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Ivan b
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Remarrying While VAWA Is Pending: Can You Continue Working on Your Existing C09 EAD?
If you remarried a U.S. citizen while your VAWA-based I-360 and I-485 were still pending, what exactly happened to your existing work authorization? Did you continue working while your new marriage-based I-130, I-485, and I-765 applications were pending? My understanding is that remarriage does automatically dismiss a pending VAWA case; also the applicant must formally withdraw it. However, if you withdrew your VAWA petition, did your existing C09 work authorization remain valid temporarily because USCIS had not yet processed the withdrawal or closed the VAWA-based I-485? More specifically, were you legally permitted to continue working with the existing, unexpired C09 EAD until USCIS formally terminated the underlying VAWA-based I-485 or approved the new marriage-based EAD? The new application would be based on marriage to a U.S. citizen. I have consulted several attorneys, but I have not been able to get a clear and consistent answer. I would especially appreciate hearing from anyone who personally went through this situation.
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Unknown Unknown
4h
7 months after Greencard Interview
EB-3 Other Workers, my priority date is August 2021. Green card interview February 25th, 2026, seven months ago with no decision yet, this was my second interview, had an informal one back in 2024 too when they called my wife to her interview. Brought an I-485 Supplement J to both interviews for portability under 204j, and in August that Supplement J got administratively closed in both cases, my attorney says this usually doesn’t mean denial or approval. We already sent one case inquiry through our senator/congressman and plan to send another in October. Has anyone been through this? How long did you wait after your interview? does a Supplement J take this long to review? is seven months of silence normal for EB-3 Other Workers right now? does it mean it will be denied? and did a senator/congressman case inquiry actually help speed things up for anyone? Any info helps, this wait has been really tough on us. I am open for any advice!
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BD V
5h
Help Needed
Need advice from anyone who has been in a similar situation — STEM OPT pending and need to file i-140 through Eb-3 unskilled advice from anyone who has gone through something similar. My initial OPT has expired, and my STEM OPT extension application has been pending for about 4 months. I am currently working based on the applicable employment authorization rules while my STEM OPT application is pending. At the same time, I have an EB-3 Unskilled employment-based green card process underway. My PERM/labor certification has been approved, and I am planning to file my I-140 before the end of October. My main concern is: Could filing the I-140 while my STEM OPT application is still pending negatively affect my STEM OPT application or F-1/STEM OPT status? Has anyone here personally gone through this situation — having a pending STEM OPT application while filing an EB-3 I-140? If you have experienced this yourself, or if you have any knowledge from an immigration attorney/DSO regarding this situation, I would really appreciate hearing about your experience. Thank you in advance for any advice or suggestions!
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EY NA
7h
F3 approved today! 14 years of waiting
Hi everyone! I’ve been following others’ timelines and it was helpful to soothe my anxiety, so here’s mine. - My F3 priority date is April 12, 2012, and it became current as of the visa bulletin of July 2026. - My I130 was approved in 2017. - I filed my I485 on October 2025. - I had my biometrics done on November 2025, when I had the first FTA0 (three on that same day; I considered them as one). - The second FTA0 was an update on May 11, 2026, and the message changed to “currently processing.” - The third FTA0 was on September 1, 2026, but there were no new updates; it pointed back to the May 11 update. - On September 10, there were two silent updates with a few hours apart. - Twenty-four hours later, my case was approved on September 11, 2026, with two H008. - We had a few other silent updates in June, July, and August. Nothing else happened apart from that. No RFE, no interview, nothing. Just a bunch of silence, anxiety and prayers. May God bless all of us 🙏🏻

F3

U.S. citizen filing for a married son or daughter over 21

Total Days: 336 days
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2025-10-10
2026-09-11
I-485
336 Days
National Benefits Center: I-485
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Jorge Ramos
9h
Replacing Valid C08 EAD Not Returned by ICE
Has anyone filed for a replacement C08 EAD after their valid card was lost or not returned while in ICE custody? My C08 EAD is still valid until 2030. After being detained by ICE, my physical EAD was not returned to me when I was released. I have tried to recover it through ICE, but so far they have not been able to locate it. USCIS Case Status still shows the original EAD as “Card Was Produced/Delivered,” and I have not received any notice saying that my employment authorization was revoked or terminated. I am considering filing Form I-765 for a replacement card, but I am concerned about whether my recent ICE detention/removal proceedings or the asylum EAD clock could affect the replacement application. Has anyone been in a similar situation and successfully received a replacement C08 EAD? Did USCIS simply process it as a replacement of the existing valid EAD, or did they re-evaluate your C08 eligibility/EAD clock? Any recent experience would be very helpful. Thank you.
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