Case Processing

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Oct 2, 2025
Rant - Feeling Hopeless
Hi all. Need to vent. If anyone has any advice or can share their thoughts, please do. I submitted my i-485 and EAD (i-765) and my husband's i-485 in March 24th, 2025, based on an approved EB1A (approved in February). I'm ROW and even though my PD was always current for EB1, I used a PD from an approved NIW (February 2024), since we use the oldest PD - not sure if this information is relevant, but just in case. So not only has our green card not been approved yet, but my EAD still hasn't. I'm nervous because my STEM OPT ends in January and I'm not sure what to do. I've seen plenty of posts and comments, here and on Reddit, of people who applied in June, July, and even August, who got their green cards approved. I've also seen even more posts and comments of people who got their EAD days or weeks within submitting their application. Last API update for both our i-485s was August 28th. My EAD was last updated May 30th (technically June 9th, but only because of an address change). Does anyone have any insight? Advice or suggestions? I don't want any gap in employment, not only because I cannot afford it, but the annual bonus that will be distributed in February is contingent on continued employment on the day of distribution. Also, if I lose my job, who knows if they'll keep it open for me. For my EAD, it seems it's "within normal processing times" so I cannot submit an inquiry. Thanks, :(
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MD ABDULLAH AL MAMUN
Oct 2, 2025
Approval of I485
Alhamdulillah. Finally my journey has come to an end. I got my GC in hand. It was an extraordinary & extremely long ride with so much physical, mental and financial abuses in it. Today, I'm so happy and at the same time sad as I couldn't get to see my mother. as she passed away while I was waiting my for work permit and parole to be approved. She died in November, 2024. Weeks after, both my WP & parole got approved and eventually Vawa got approved in February, 2025. I came in this country in 2015. I just don't want to share the abuses happened before I filed VAWA as if go word-by-word, it would be multiple essays. I just want to share a recent incident. have a daughter with the abuser. The last time I went to see her, I was told if you ever attempt to see her again, that would be last time you would see her as ICE will be behind you. She threw the toys and dress I bought for her into the bin and took the picture and sent it to me saying "those cheap items from an illegal like you isn't worth it for her". This incident happened around the first week of last November, 14th was my daughter's birthday and on 21st, my mother died in my home country. No matter what happens whatever money or happiness you get in life, this sort of moments are very hard to erase from your memory forever. This time I'll fight for my daughter and I'll make sure that she knows she has a dad who cares for and loves her no less than her mom. I'm writing this as my daughter is 7 years old and has some form of autism. I assume many individuals haven't gone through situations like mine but at the same time, there may be some who have faced way worse I wish all the best to everyone else awaiting in this journey. But one thing I can assure, I'll never treat or behave to people on the basis of their immigration status even though I faced such situation from others especially the person whom I married and used to love. I'll try to remain humble. In other words, I'll just be same guy I was before the approval. Sorry for such a lengthy post. I usually don't post. I wish all the best who're awaiting in this journey.

VAWA

Based on a Violence Against Women Act self-petition

Total Days: 1390 days
Case
2021-12-06
2025-09-26
I-360
1164 Days
I-131
228 Days
I-765
234 Days
I-485
490 Days
Vermont Service Center: I-360 Nebraska Service Center: I-131, I-765, I-485
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