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Nicole Choiniere
Jul 1, 2025
I130
Hi everyone, just trying to bring some light, for this process a few things I learned is, don’t compare your case to others, usually people have prior marriages, some visa issues or marriage too close to the filling date, so that requires more evidence, and more evidence = more time. I know we all go through the same route but every case is particular, why some people move faster than others? case complexity and service center processing time. Some cases are way more simple, and straightforward, no mistakes in the form filling, so again, don’t compare your case to other people because every single one of them have their own particularity. If you fill the I130 correctly with all information, have no prior marriage and never had any visa issues, had proof of bonafide marriage, it’s likely your case will move faster than others. But even taking longer or not, I hope everyone gets their case approved 🫶🏼 God bless
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om chi
Jul 1, 2025
Scared and Confused – Divorce & Moving Out While I-751 Is Pending (Joint Filing)
Hi everyone, I’m posting here because I’m feeling deeply scared and confused, and I honestly don’t know what steps to take next. I would be so grateful if anyone could help guide me through this. I came to the U.S. on a K-1 visa and received a 2-year green card after marriage. Before it expired, we filed Form I-751 jointly, with a decent amount of supporting evidence. In March 2024, I received a 48-month extension, and the case is still pending—no final decision yet. Emotionally, the marriage has been really difficult. We’ve lived together in the same apartment, but we haven’t had real communication in over a year. It’s been painful and lonely. The only shared proof we currently have is the lease to the apartment we signed together last summer. Other than that, we have no shared assets or documentation—no photos, no shared bank accounts, no joint tax filings (we filed separately), no recent trips, no celebrations, no nothing. It’s like we’ve been roommates, not partners. He wanted to separate everything slow by slow over the years. I recently got a full-time job starting in August, and I’ve signed a lease for a new apartment. I plan to move out this week. My spouse is also pushing for divorce—an uncontested one—and I agree. We don’t have any financial disputes or shared property. I want to end the marriage peacefully. But I’m terrified that moving out or filing for divorce now could damage or endanger my pending immigration case. I’ve spoken to lawyers, but instead of clarity, they’ve made me feel more anxious. Some say moving out is too risky, others say it’s okay, but no one gives me a clear, step-by-step answer. So I’m reaching out here, asking from the heart: 👉 Can anyone please tell me what steps I should be taking right now, in what order? My mind is so overwhelmed that I don’t know where to begin, and I’m afraid of making a wrong move. My key concerns: • Can I move out safely before the divorce is filed? • Will separating addresses raise red flags for USCIS? • Can I continue the I-751 without my spouse if I need to? • What documentation should I start gathering now in case I need to convert to a waiver? • Should I notify USCIS about my new address and new job right away, or wait? • Is there any critical timing I should keep in mind (e.g. wait for biometrics, interview, or RFE before moving)? I truly want to do things the right way. I want to stay in the U.S. legally and build a safe, stable life. But I also can’t keep living in fear and emotional pain. I’m not trying to game the system—I’m just trying to survive something very difficult while following the law. If anyone has gone through a similar experience, or if you have any advice or resources, please help me. Even just a checklist or timeline of what to do would mean the world to me. Thank you so much for reading this. #I751 #USCIS #ImmigrationHelp #DivorceWhilePending #GreenCard
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Green Card Approved
Jun 30, 2025
Approved! i-485 and i-730 interview experience within US 🇺🇸
Our I-485 & I-730 Double Interview 🇺🇸 One week ago, my wife and I had a joint interview - my asylum-based I-485 and her I-730 petition. Same room, same officer. Waited ~15 mins, offcier called our number, raised our right hands, and swore in. ✋ i-730, The officer asked my wife 5-7 basic questions: my birthday, job, address, any crimes. Then took her fingerprints and photo For my I-485, I got the usual address and random security questions - like if I ever worked in prostitution (seriously 😅), overstayed a visa, or applied for protection from removal. At the end, I shared our almost 10 year photo album, bills, and insurance - she smiled and said they’d try to wrap it up the same day No online update appeared until today - now it says my green card is being produced! 🎉 My wife’s I-730 still shows no change yet. But honestly, we didn’t even get online updates that interviews were scheduled, keep your eyes on your mail box, and all these rankings in thia app doesn’t really matter at all! The best of luck everyone

Refugee or Asylee applying for a refugee travel document

Total Days: 400 days
Case
2024-08-09
Today
I-131
400 Days
National Benefits Center: I-131
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Indi Adames
Jun 30, 2025
I went to the interview and within 24 hours I received APPROVAL for my GREEN CARD
🇺🇸Even though the interview made me a little nervous, and I started to doubt that the immigration officer who interviewed us would give us a positive response, the answer came much sooner than expected. They didn’t ask for a single document — even though I brought a huge folder and a full photo album just in case. If you’re going through this process, my advice is: be honest, be prepared, and trust your story. Everyone’s experience differs, but your truth speaks louder than any paper. 💛🇺🇸 Grateful for this step forward and hopeful for everything that’s yet to come. ✨ 🇪🇸 Español Aunque la entrevista me puso un poco nerviosa y llegué a dudar de recibir una respuesta positiva del oficial de inmigración que nos atendió, la respuesta llegó mucho antes de lo esperado. No me pidieron ni un solo documento, ¡y eso que llevé un folder inmenso y un álbum de fotos completo, por si acaso! Si estás pasando por este proceso, mi consejo es: sé honesto, prepárate y confía en tu historia. Cada caso es diferente, pero la verdad que llevas dentro habla más fuerte que cualquier papel. 💛🇺🇸 Agradecida por este paso hacia adelante y con esperanza por todo lo que viene. ✨
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