Case Processing
Case Re-open/Re-Apply
Hi all,
I’ve been having a hard time getting the Chicago Field office to re-open my administratively closed case after terminating my court case. I sent a cover letter to the field office since November and my case is still closed. I was wondering if anyone else has been in the situation before and weather or not I should just re-file another I-485 application?
#ChicagoFieldOffice
Anyone waiting N-400 Interview Schedule in LA?
I applied for I-751 on Oct-29, 2024 and N-400 on Oct-24, 2025 based on 3 years marriage rule. I know three people that applied N-400 in June 2025 and got oath ceremon in November 2025 (super fast!). Twi if them also had pending I-751 case, just like mine. I am wondering when I will have mine completed. Because I really want to have it by summer and have some traveling abroad. Let’s share N-400 schedules and information all together.
Naturalization
Application for Naturalization
Total Days: 1387 days
Case
2022-05-02
Today
I-765
133 Days
I-751
476 Days
N-400
116 Days
National Benefits Center: I-765, N-400
Nebraska Service Center: I-751
EB2-NIW layoff while I485 pending for less than 180 days
I am an EB2-NIW applicant. My I140 was approved in Apr 2024 (petitioner: employer) and I filed my AOS in Jan 2026 i.e. it's been pending for less than 180 days. I'm curious what happens when I get laid off now? My employer's immigration firm told me while my I-140 will remain approved, I'll still need a new I-140, and that I can remain in the US without a job but there are "many specifics and details" that can affect this (didn't expand further). It's different from what I read, curious how true this is.
When I reached out to NIW attorneys (eg. Chen), everyone answered they only take new cases and mine is not their area of expertise.
after all this time and other things that’s happened I’ve decided that I’m gonna pull this application. for all the people that’s still waiting I wish for yall all the best.
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VAWA
Based on a Violence Against Women Act self-petition
Total Days: 1267 days
Case
2022-08-30
Today
I-765
115 Days
I-360
1267 Days
I-485
1267 Days
National Benefits Center: I-765
Vermont Service Center: I-360, I-485
Does anyone know how much time I would have left for the decision to be approved? We are on February 16 and I still have no answers
Does anyone know how much time I would have left for the decision to be approved? We are on February 16 and I still have no answers
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 461 days
Case
2023-12-29
2025-04-03
I-130
461 Days
Nebraska Service Center: I-130
