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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
Let's do a poll on how many people are pending/ approved for each group of dates
I will be creating this poll every 2-3 weeks to take a pulse check
It's worth mentioning that folks who have already been approved are unlikely to be active on this forum. But we can compare the numbers from previous polls.
l'm mainly interested in comparing the pending counts from previous polls. (Last one was posted on June 9th)
Return EAD notice
UPDATE
Today I received the RFE letter and they are requesting Birth Certificate and a new I-485 form. They said my form was submitted incomplete missing page 5.
Anybody knows if the Birth Certificate must be an updated one?
My husband got the I-485 approval letter today! Finally🎉
It is written that he has to return the valid EAD card immediately but he haven’t received the GC yet.
Anyone knows if he has to return prior to receive the GC? If he return now he won’t have any physical card as proof of legal status.
USCIS will only mail the GC after receiving the EAD?
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
Total Days: 333 days
Case
2024-08-09
2025-07-08
I-730
333 Days
Texas Service Center: I-730
I-131 Vawa
I applied for the I-131 and I-765 on May 23, 2024. According to the USCIS processing times, the average wait time is 11 months. Starting July 1, based on USCIS processing times, I will be able to submit an inquiry because I still haven’t received any response regarding the I-131. What are the chances that, once I file a case inquiry for being outside normal processing time, my case might be reviewed faster? Has anyone had a similar experience?
Thanks!!
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. ✨
action taken email
Received we have taken action on your case on Friday but nothing is in documents. how many days more I have to wait .
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 520 days
Case
2024-04-01
2025-09-03
I-130
512 Days
I-485
216 Days
Nebraska Service Center: I-130
National Benefits Center: I-485
Partners Green Card Decision.
Hello, I applied for AOS along with my spouse via EB2. it’s a long distance relationship and we’ve had our interview around a month ago. We’re not sure it went great as there seem to be extra scrutiny because of a past marrriage.
My (principal applicant) green card has been approved and produced but there’s been no update on my spouse since. what do you think this means or how long should I expect to get an update
A NEW WEEK LET IT BE GREAT
ANOTHER NEW WEEK GOD LET THIS BE A AN AMAZING WEEK FOR ALL THE AMAZING AND DESERVING PPL ON THIS APP WHO HAVE DREAMS OF HOPE AND NEW BEGINNING BECAUSE GOD THIS JOURNEY ISNT EASY SO GOD I ASK THAT WE ALL GET THE AMAZING HAPPY ENDING OF APPROVAL SO WE CAN ALL HAVE THE PEACE WE SO DESIRE…..GREAT APPROVAL WEEK EVERYONE IN JESUS NAME 🙏🏾 AMEN 🙏🏾
