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Green Card approved after Interview
Hi Everyone. Thought I'll share my experience with the interview process. We had our interview yesterday. The USCIS lady called us into the room and made us both turn our phones off. Then we had to take an oath of truth. Then she explained that marriage fraud was a crime and asked us if we wanted to withdraw our application. We had no reason to be scared as ours was a genuine marriage. Then she made us sit about 2 chairs apart from each other and asked for our passports, drivers license, birth certificate, lease agreement, car insurance, joint savings and joint health insurance. We had so many other documents too but she was like don't give stuff unless I ask you for it.
Then She asked my wife if the i130 was already approved (it wasn't). She told me not to nod or have any other reactions while she asks my wife (US Citizen) questions about the i130. She asked her how we met, how long we dated, why we decided to marry, how long was our lease when we first moved in together and do we have any photos together and with family. She looked through the photos but didn't ask any questions on them.
Then she started the i485 portion with me.
She asked if I dated anyone else before my wife, why I didn't apply through my job (I could have but that would have been a lot longer), and asked me basically all the crime related questions on the i485 form where you have to say no. She did not have any of the usual questions I was expecting like my wife DOB, her parents name, who cooks, which side of bed etc etc.
The interview went on for about 45 mins. In the end, she said everything sounds good and we should be getting an approval notice by the end of the day unless there were any other problems. We got home and found the i130 was already approved. The i485 only got approved the next day after some waiting.
I wish you guys all the best in your journey and thank you for all the support. May God bless you all with happiness and success 🙏.
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 223 days
Case
2024-11-29
2025-07-10
I-765
54 Days
I-131
67 Days
I-130
214 Days
I-485
223 Days
National Benefits Center: I-765, I-131, I-130, I-485
I-140 approved!!
Hi everyone!
Excited to share that my I-140 has been approved! block IOE09237, PD Dec 28, 2023. Woooohooo!
EB2-NIW
Advanced degrees or exceptional ability requesting a National Interest Waiver
Total Days: 763 days
Case
2023-12-28
2026-01-29
I-140
550 Days
I-485
118 Days
Nebraska Service Center: I-140
National Benefits Center: I-485
The above application has been approved. We have notified the consulate listed above that the applicant's status has been adjusted to that of a lawful permanent resident.
Hi lawfully family! please help. the application for my son abroad follow to join I-824 has: my name as petitioner and my name also as beneficiary. is that normal?
got the approval notice saying:
“The above application has been approved. We have notified the consulate listed above that the applicant's status has been adjusted to that of a lawful permanent resident.”
the notice doesn’t mention NVC. will it be send to the consulate directly?
thank you so much!!!
I am a VAWA permanent resident #I-824
3 years and 1 month - Green card holder filed for wife
how much monger do i need to wait moree ?? mann uts been literally 3 years and 1 month and still no update/no answers from uscis ? are we just a joke to them??
F2A
Permanent resident filing for a spouse or child under 21
Total Days: 1168 days
Case
2022-06-03
2025-08-14
I-130
1168 Days
California Service Center: I-130
waiting
My priority date is 03/07/2021 and i have submitted my first case inquiry and i got only generic reply from uscis and my case in NBC and when i try to talk to an agent they never reply back to me and i submit second case inquiry and it has been an months and got nothing. can someone help me what should i do or if someone is in the same position as me.....
I-485 Interview Scheduled – Seeking Guidance
Hello Everyone,
I wanted to share that both my wife’s and my I-485 applications have been updated today, and our interview has been scheduled for 07/31.
If anyone has already been through this stage, I’d really appreciate any insights or guidance you can offer regarding the interview process.
Thank you all for your continued support and assistance!
Let’s keep moving forward and stay hopeful for the best outcomes for everyone.
Note: My wife’s combo card was approved on 06/07 and she received the card after 5 days, but mine is still pending.
Category: EB1C
Country: India
Received Date: 02/24/2025
#I-485 #EB1C
EB1-1
Extraordinary ability
Total Days: 621 days
Case
2025-01-08
Today
I-140
23 Days
I-765
107 Days
I-485
178 Days
I-131
512 Days
I-485J
574 Days
Texas Service Center: I-140
National Benefits Center: I-765, I-485, I-131, I-485J
work permit renewal
Hi,
My vawa was approved last October. And my work permit will be expiring sometime next month. o recently filled for a renewal. However, I don’t think it will receive an extension by the expiration date. in the state of Texas can I renew my drivers license with just my vawa approval?
Removal Procedings after leaving USA before my Case was denied can
Hi everyone, I’m looking for advice or if anyone has faced a similar situation.
I left the U.S. in May 2024, and I had a pending I-485 application at that time. Just recently, I received a Notice to Appear (NTA) and was placed in removal proceedings, even though I’ve not been in the U.S. since last year.
My I-485 was denied on April 4, 2025, which was almost a year after I had already departed the country. I believe USCIS or ICE might not have updated my departure status and assumed I was still present.
Has anyone been in a similar situation?
• Can removal proceedings be issued if you’re no longer in the U.S.?
• What’s the best way to handle this?
• Is it possible to file a Motion to Terminate due to lack of jurisdiction?
Any guidance or shared experience would be really helpful. I’m planning to contact an immigration attorney, but would love to hear from this community as well.
Thanks in advance!
