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Approval after the interview
Hello family,this platform has kept me going since the start of the process.I filed my i130& i485 on April 19th 2023.My i485 was denied in April 17th 2024 and i130 was later approved May 17th 2024.I filed i290B within a week of denial and it was denied in August 2024.Since I didn’t have any option I decided to refile in Sept 20th 2024.
I was schedule for interview Feb 6th 2025 and the interview date was March 21st in Philadelphia field office which was yesterday at 8:15am.
We arrived there with my spouse on time but she was not allowed to go through security check and they said interview was mine alone.
I checked in and I was told to go upstairs and wait for my name to be called,all this time I was telling God that this was the moment have been waiting for,praying and praying.Few minutes I was called.
Got to the office and I was asked where was my spouse and I told the officer she’s outside she wasn’t allowed into the building,He started with the question:
1.Whats your name?
2.Whats your DOB
3.Which country are you from?
4.Whats the name of your spouse?
5.Do you have kids?
6.What are the ages of your spouse kids?
7.How much do you make annually?
Then he proceeded to yes/no questions.
He then asked me for any additional evidence,didn’t include the pictures.
After that,he told me to sign a certain document and he told me:
“I’ll review your evidence and if everything looks good then you should receive your permanent residence card in your mail”
I replied thank you and he accompanied me to the door.
I wasn’t sure what he meant when he said that,I knew maybe it will take a day,week or even months for them to make decisions,but today I received an email about action taken and when I logged in I found the approval letter.
It’s been a long journey but when I received interview letter my biggest prayer was to get a good officer at the interview and I believe God answered my prayer.
Praying that God may answer each and everyone of you here with approvals.
I’ll be glad to answer any questions.
Do they invite for an interview I-485 ?
Hello ,
I am NIW , do they invite people for an interview on I-485 only after final action date is current ?
have anyone experienced interview before final action date is current ?
is staying in National benefit center and not transferring to field office give indication that interview is waived ?
we took action on your case
I got this email since Monday, March 17, 2025.
my case now reads “ Estimate time for descision : 3 weeks” down from 19 months.
I suspect that Uscis is checking to see if I am eligible to enter the USA like CBP does every single week when I enter the USA.
I am Canadian but I work in the USA. I get sent to secondary every time 🙄for an arrest 12 years ago in Canada that was withdrawn by the Crown.
its either that or because Canada will not be annexed 🙈
Approved 🎉
Finally approved 🎉
Now I can start looking for a teaching job in the States!!! My husband and I met when I came here to teach at an international school in Honduras 🇭🇳. I planned on continuing to work here until our I 130 was approved before I returned to the States. NVC and embassy stage should be short so the timing in this is perfect for us! God is good!
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 474 days
Case
2023-12-09
2025-03-27
I-130
474 Days
Texas Service Center: I-130
Interview
I have a 4 year old and a new born like a month old can I bring them to interview ? or anyone that took kids to interview let me know please.
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 730 days
Case
2023-10-11
2025-10-10
I-765
166 Days
I-485
330 Days
I-130
730 Days
National Benefits Center: I-765, I-485, I-130
LETTER WRITING
Good evening family, please I need your advice. was wondering if it’s a good idea to write a letter to USCIS regarding my pending I-765 form . So it’s been a year and some months now that I haven’t gotten a work permit and i first filed under vawa and later I found out it was c31 I went to file for c09 and I have reached out to the uscis about my old I-765 and they told me it’s under review and now I don’t work anymore because the tips of my finger get swollen after braiding and that was how I was supporting my self through school but now am facing financial difficulties and even with my PF I still got a denial letter from DTA for assistance and I have been to the social security office so many times trying to see if I could get a social security card but I was denied too and now I have been offer two letters by schools into nursing and I don’t want to miss this opportunity so am thinking of writing a letter to the USCIS office for them to help expedite my I-765 form . So do you people think is a good idea please . I need you all help and if someone can provide me with the Nebraska office address and what should I state and evidence can I submit with the letter and also do you think it’s a good idea that I state in my letter that i braid hair to support myself but I can’t do that anymore. And also I need social security for financial aid and I also applied for itin number so in case it comes I will try it with financial aid if only they will even approve it for me because I don’t know if they will give me financial aid with my itin and I my state also have a free college over here so hopefully I get it with my itin . So family I really need advice. Thank you all
VAWA
Based on a Violence Against Women Act self-petition
Total Days: 644 days
Case
2024-02-13
Today
I-131
278 Days
I-765
137 Days
I-360
644 Days
I-485
622 Days
Nebraska Service Center: I-131, I-765, I-360, I-485
case approval! PD : Novembe 28 2023.
here is the timeline for your reference.
REF was about the financial.
Here are the facts to consider.
- I filed online with NO lawyers help.
- Both of us live in U.S with two biological kids; married for 5 yrs.
- PD is Nov 28th, 2023 even though USCIS officially received my case in Dec 2023.
- I uploaded I-130 approval letter so I-485 can be approved sooner
- interview was waived
good luck to all 🍀
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 454 days
Case
2023-12-29
2025-03-27
I-130
451 Days
I-485
119 Days
National Benefits Center: I-130, I-485
ALIEN INADMISSIBILITY UNDER SECTION 212
Hey lawfully family I did an F.B.I background check way before I got my green card approved an received this was on my record inadmissibility …… my wife purchased 2 firearm an I got denied non approval this was on my records way before I got my green card
CHARGE 1-09/29/2021 09:09:10 ALIEN INADMISSIBILITY UNDER SECTION 212
so I’m wondering if this was the reason an what’s the next step I have a master hearing next year February but my lawyer told me he was going to file a motion to terminate the court
April 2022
Hi everyone! doing a little research here… on vawa processing: please help 🙏🏼
1. How long did it take your vawa to process for those of you that already got your GC?
2. Did any of you had double entry? what was you process?
3. Were you married to a green card holder or citizen?
any 2022 approvals yet?
I’m April 2022 but I have been trying since 2017.
#vawa #i360
I filed my vawa case on 23rd of july on 2024 and i had done with the biometric on 26th September but
still haven’t got the work and travel documents
can anyone please tell me how long its gonna take
#actualtimefream
Based on a pending I-485 adjustment application
Total Days: 483 days
Case
2024-07-23
Today
I-765
483 Days
Nebraska Service Center: I-765