Case Processing
Status Change
Hi Everyone
Till now i had so many questions and you answered them all with your experiences and i really appreciate your help.
I have one more question.
I am F1 and my wife is F2, our eb2niw(i-140) approved. we are current and we applied for i-485, travel and work permit. My question is until what time i should continue to language school so i can keep my f1 status. is there chance to get denial on i-485? how likely to get denial? if we get denial and i use my ead card, i would not be f1 that time, that means i will be out of status. thats why i should keep staying on f1 status and not use ead card? or even if there is low chance to get denial, i should use my ead and not worry about it? what do you think?
I-130 Approved, I-485 Pending
It has been a 22 month wait for I-130 approval. Finally received approval notice under document tabs today!
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 683 days
Case
2023-12-21
2025-11-03
I-130
683 Days
I-485
677 Days
Texas Service Center: I-130
National Benefits Center: I-485
Notice about the 131 fee notice. Anyone else get this?
Hi, I have had my green card for 10 months. Got a notice about a fee change/update today. The 131 no longer means anything. My account says I can look at the notice but I cannot see anything. Just wanting to see if others received the same message. Thank you 🙏 🤔
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)
Key Approvals: I-360 Approved and I-765 Approved (I have a valid EAD).
Priority Date (PD): September 23, 2023.
Next Step: Waiting for my PD to become current so I can file my I-485 (Adjustment of Status).
Criminal Record: I have no serious criminal record—only traffic tickets and one old misdemeanor for driving without a license (which was paid and resolved in court).
My main questions are:
Risk of Deportation/Detention: Given that my I-360 is approved (which grants SIJS status and protection), a valid EAD, and no major criminal record, do I still face a significant risk of deportation or detention while waiting for my priority date? I'm particularly concerned given the current climate and the reports of SIJS individuals being detained.
Immediate Action if Detained: If I were to be detained by ICE/CBP, what is the most critical first step I should take? What documents should I insist on presenting immediately to assert my approved SIJS status and valid EAD?
Any advice, especially from immigration attorneys or people in the same situation, would be greatly appreciated. Stay safe everyone!
long journey is finally over! don’t give up, nothing is impossible
i’ve waited a long time for this moment! it’s finally my turn and thank you for this supportive community. the wait was long, i checked the app every single day but today was the day! good luck to everyone still waiting and pending. definitely ask your local congress men/woman it really helped in my case.
EB2-1
Advanced degree or exceptional ability
Total Days: 734 days
Case
2023-11-03
2025-11-06
I-765
76 Days
I-131
77 Days
I-485
734 Days
Nebraska Service Center: I-765, I-131
California Service Center: I-485
Filing Mandamus Pro Se
I have noticed that many people are struggling to figure out how to file a mandamus without hiring a lawyer — which makes sense, considering most charge between $5,000 and $8,000. I spent some time reviewing posts and resources online, and I found someone who successfully filed pro se (on their own) and has helped others do the same. I’ve attached links to several useful articles that explain how to file a mandamus without spending a fortune on legal fees. Most of the time, USCIS is not out there sending lawyers to come argue in court or counter sew you. You just happen to fall in the very long queue and a mandamus is simply going to make them look your direction. Good luck!!!!
Reddit Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/USCIS/s/SojAGiuNfz
Tenplate: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14Eqr8jOshnUpBb0qRb8UGQ3VMwoZ9XZh/mobilebasic
Proof of service: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WBu4w5TNyxT94RKDNxx_cFeZSJYjFntY/mobilebasic
Other helpful information
https://sdlawlibrary.libguides.com/c.php?g=1290699&p=9477168
https://sedaghatlaw.com/can-i-file-a-writ-of-mandamus-by-myself/
https://www.reddit.com/r/USCIS/s/X7RC7RwkIs
immigration Parole Fee Notice Issue
What does this means and has anyone received something like this yet?
On November 1, 2025, we issued you a notice related to the new Immigration Parole Fee for the I-131, Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records, Receipt Number IOE09249*****. The notice is available in your USCIS Online Account. If you have any questions, visit the USCIS Contact Center webpage at www.uscis.gov/contactcenter. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.
Approved
●IR-2 approved case 12.1 months of waiting september 10
●Welcome letter NVC,september 13
●Payments and documents October 17
●Approval of the 6 Steps, October 27
●Currently waiting for an appointment at the Panamanian embassy.
IR-2
U.S. citizen filing for a child under 21
Total Days: 428 days
Case
2024-07-13
2025-09-14
I-130
428 Days
Vermont Service Center: I-130
