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my citizenship interview letter arrived N-400
My letter informing me that my N-400 citizenship interview arrived at home this week, but I haven't had my 10-year green card approved yet. This letter that arrived only talks about the citizenship interview and nothing about a combo interview for the I-751 and N-400. Can you tell me if this comes in two different letters? Or if even if I don't have the 10-year green card approved, I'll just do the citizenship?
thank you !
i-485 Case Processing as per PD ?
has anyone noticed a pattern that cases are getting approved as per earlier priority date ?
I see cases filed in Nov Dec 2024 with PD in 2021 still pending, while cases filed in April 2025 with PD or 2015 getting approvals. Is this a processing technique that USCIS follows ?
Cannsomeone tell me more about Prima Facie Determination
Hi everyone,
I’m a VAWA self-petitioner and received a Prima Facie Determination for my I-360. It’s valid until September 23, 2025. My attorney contacted me saying they can file a response to extend it before the expiration date, but they want $250 for it.( I don’t understand why do I need to response to extend)
However, the USCIS letter says that if a decision hasn’t been made, the Prima Facie can be extended automatically within 60 days.
I’m not sure if I should pay the attorney to file something now or just wait or should I do it by myself or it’s just not important
Also, I’m trying to understand:
• How important is this Prima Facie Determination?
• What exactly does it give me — just public benefits or legal protection too?( I don’t need any benefits)
• Does it affect my I-360 approval or is it just temporary proof of eligibility?
I’d really appreciate if someone could explain or share their experience. Thanks so much!
I'm a green card holder 💚
My journey started in 2021 when I came to the U.S. as an international student. In 2023, I found a YouTube video by Oscar that explained how to get a green card through the EB2-NIW process. That video gave me hope.
In July 2023, I applied for the green card with the help of a lawyer I found on Fiverr. It only cost me $800.
Soon after, the visa bulletin dates started moving backward (retrogression), which made things stressful and uncertain. I waited many months, checking the visa bulletin every month and hoping for good news.
Finally, in October 2024, my priority date — July 7, 2023 — became current for DOF . Then, exactly two years later, on July 7, 2025, my green card was approved.
It was a long journey, but we never gave up.
#i485
EB2-NIW
Advanced degrees or exceptional ability requesting a National Interest Waiver
Total Days: 734 days
Case
2023-07-07
2025-07-10
I-140
28 Days
I-765
38 Days
I-485
275 Days
Texas Service Center: I-140
National Benefits Center: I-765, I-485
Case transferred to USCIS field office but no update on interview
My receipt date is 5 November 2024 for form I-730 and on 8 Jan 2025, my case was transferred to USCIS International Operations for further processing.
On April 1, 2025 I received the case transfer notice that my case is transferred to New Delhi Field office and they’ll send me interview instructions. It has been 100 days and I have not received any update.
Did anyone recently get any interview?
#I-730
Total Days: 371 days
Case
2024-11-05
Today
I-730
371 Days
Texas Service Center: I-730
