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Stuck in 2021 Filers, Any Recent Updates For You Fam?
It’s been over 4 years of waiting. I applied back in August 2021 and still haven’t had any updates. The only thing I’ve gotten were the 7 prima facies, and my 485 was just transferred to another office in May 2025. At this point I’m really down, not in any holiday spirit at all. I’m just depressed and don’t know what’s going to happen with my life. Has anyone from the 2021 filings received any recent updates, approvals, or denials? Thank you.
Green card
I filed an I-130 petition for my foreign spouse in 2022. I just received a notice in November 2025 saying that an interview has been scheduled for me as the petitioner. I thought the I-130 is usually approved first and then sent to the NVC for my spouse abroad. Is it normal for USCIS to interview the petitioner directly? I also read online that this might speed up the process so that my spouse may not have to go through a long wait before coming to the U.S. Is that true?
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 1306 days
Case
2022-05-20
Today
I-130
1306 Days
Texas Service Center: I-130
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Hello! Query, does anyone know where they are working these days? There are April approvals and some movements from May, June, July and August were seen. In recent days there have been many transfers of cases, they say that helps to speed up processes. Someone who has information to share and calm anxiety in the community? Many greetings to everyone!
f4 category, my f4 file PD is 04/2012 but last year it's updated on ELIS system and now date changed to 6june 2024 , now I am worried whatsa going on with my file , when it's gonna open , shows IOE n
f4 category, my f4 file PD is 04/2012 but last year it's updated on ELIS system and now date changed to 6june 2024 , now I am worried whatsa going on with my file , when it's gonna open , now my file number shown as IOE , and msg said receipt not send
Taking lawyer to an interview? Is it worth it?
Hello Everyone! I have my interview coming up. Has anyone taken a lawyer during an interview? How was the experience? What are their roles or in which scenario they can speak up or intervene? My lawyer is asking for $1500 flat fee plus addition cost of lawyer (flight, accomodations, foods etc).
Anyone Received a USCIS Response After an EB-2 NIW Inquiry?
Hi everyone,
Is anyone else going through something similar with their EB-2 NIW case?
I received an RFE in February, submitted my response in early May, and my case moved to Actively Reviewing the same day USCIS received the response. Since then, there have been no further updates.
My attorney submitted a case inquiry for processing time delay, and USCIS replied saying the office has up to 60 days to respond.
For those who have done an inquiry recently:
Did you receive an actual response?
How long did it take?
Did it help move your case forward?
I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone in the same situation or from those who already received an update after submitting an inquiry.
Thank you!
EB2-NIW
Advanced degrees or exceptional ability requesting a National Interest Waiver
Total Days: 775 days
Case
2023-11-02
Today
I-140
775 Days
Nebraska Service Center: I-140
ICE requiring NOA and EAD??
I'm not sure about this but just going through my documents and realized that I never received any notice of action for my I485 and I360 under VAWA. I've the ones for work permit and AP. Is this normal? I'm seeing that you need both EAD and I485 notice of action to prove your legal residency to ICE agents. What's you all's experience?
