Case Processing
Green card approved!! ✅🇧🇷✈️
Hi family!
Wow, this was tough to endure but my case has finally been approved after just short of 1.5 years! I will finally be able to see my family in Brazil after 15 years of being away from them!!
(I’m still looking for a job in tech, software engineer/web developer if anyone can help :))
Here’s my case in more detail:
1. Originally applied in Philadelphia on Oct 11, 2022 with lawyers.
2. Case went to NBC and was handled in Missouri.
3. Looking back at the forms, the lawyers made some mistakes and it freaked me out sooo much but clearly wasn’t enough to get me denied!
4. I received one RFE for medical exam and for new co-sponsor since my wife did not make the minimum salary required at the time.
5. No interview
Those that are still waiting, I wish you all the best! Be patient, it’s a crazy process and no one fully understands it! I used to check every day until I accepted that this was going to take longer than I could imagine.
Additional info:
1. On February 29th, I filed an inquiry for the I-485 hoping it would do something. On March 5th I got an email from USCIS assuring me my processing time is normal and that my case is awaiting review. It informs me I do not need to do anything at this time.
2. On March 7th, my I-485 case’s status changed to being actively reviewed. I-130 changed to being actively reviewed on March 9th.
3. On March 11th my I-130 got approved.
4. On March 15th I found a approval letter for my I-485 in the documents tab.
5. On March 27th (today) card was produced and picked up by USPS.
6. Estimated delivery time of March 30th.
Summary:
I don’t know if filing a inquiry had any impact. I had filed inquiries before and so did my lawyer. But it was very odd to see my case get approved after filing this inquiry!
I was itching to upload evidence hoping it would increase my chances and since we had moved to another city but decided not to.
I will hang around to answer any questions y’all might have!
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 544 days
Case
2022-10-11
2024-04-07
I-765
421 Days
I-130
517 Days
I-485
535 Days
I-131
544 Days
National Benefits Center: I-765, I-130, I-485, I-131
Finally it’s Done!!!!
A lot of Ups and Downs but it’s finally over…. From not having money to file, to filling and having issues in my relationship, to people trying to ruin this process, to not been able to afford a lawyer, to missing some documents in my filling documents because I did it myself, to missing my fingerprint date, to almost withdrawing this case and filing VAWA and then finally approved and case stuck on “Case Approved” for 2months. and finally card mailed. All God!!! And no matter how you feel rn, just know yours is coming!!! 🙏🏽 I’m Signing out of this High Blood Pressure inducing app 😂 Peace ✌️
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 568 days
Case
2022-09-08
2024-03-29
I-485
568 Days
National Benefits Center: I-485
USC filing for parent
Journey finally over. recieved RFE for birth certificate back in July and responded immediately. I-130 was approved in December. Filed emergency parole and was approved in February. A month plus later green card approved. Now waiting for shipment and delivery.
IR-5
U.S. citizen filing for a parent
Total Days: 448 days
Case
2023-01-06
2024-03-29
I-130
334 Days
I-765
141 Days
I-131
399 Days
I-485
434 Days
National Benefits Center: I-130, I-131, I-485
Potomac Service Center: I-765
notice intent to deny for green card application unmarried child over 21
as anyone been through this can give some advice??? so my husband petitioned for his daughter and they want him to prove a bonafide relationship…we already submitted birth certificate and is citizenship…what else they need..can they really deny his biological daughter???
