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Zhar KS
May 1, 2023
2021 Minnesota Filer: Anyone still waiting
anyone who filed in Minnesota in 2021 and still waiting. share your experience. my case has been stuck at i-485 being actively reviewed since the biometric appointment. and i-130 still stuck at “case was received”.

IR-1/CR-1

U.S. citizen filing for a spouse

Total Days: 1676 days
Case
2021-10-18
Today
I-765
442 Days
I-130
651 Days
I-485
691 Days
I-131
1676 Days
National Benefits Center: I-765, I-130, I-485, I-131
Timeline Map
2021-10-18
I-765
I-485
I-130
I-131
Submission to USCIS
2022-02-05
I-485
D+110
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
2023-01-03
I-765
D+442
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2023-01-03
I-131
Added
D+442
Decision (Approved)
2023-07-31
I-130
D+651
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2023-07-31
I-485
Added
D+651
Request for Evidence - Medical Exam and Proof of Bonafide Marriage.
2023-08-11
I-485
D+662
Request for Evidence(RFE) from USCIS
2023-09-01
I-485
D+683
Response to RFE
2023-09-09
I-485
D+691
Decision (Approval or Denial)
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stay positiveMay 1, 2023
July 2021, Minneapolis filler. just approved April 27,2023
Zhar KSMay 1, 2023
@stay positive did you get your approval from Minneapolis office or somewhere else? what does it say on the approval letter.
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stay positiveMay 1, 2023
even though I live in Minneapolis, Mn , I got the medical RFE and bona fide marriage for 1-130 from Des Moines, IA on feb 8, 2023. submitted both on Feb 10, they marked received on Feb 10 for 1-130 since I uploaded it on Uscis portal and 1-130 approved on feb 15, and Feb 14 they marked to have received medical and then nothing, I called and they said I have to wait 60 days and day 63 I called an inquiry and 9 days later I-485 approved.
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Jon DoeMay 1, 2023
I'm Nov 29, 2021 and still waiting...
D!3€0 Jon May 1, 2023
Minneapolis office. I submitted my aplication on march 2021. I got my interview on Dec 12th 2022… AOS… 5 months. I haven’t received anything so far… I’m still waiting for my green card. I did 2 inquiries but they said your case I’m processing in normal time. thinking to do MANDAMUS.
Zhar KSMay 1, 2023
@stay positive you are lucky your case was sent to a different FO
Zhar KSMay 1, 2023
@D!3€0 Jon how was your interview experience?
Zhar KSMay 2, 2023
@Jon Doe is your I-130 actively reviewed or received status?
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Jon DoeMay 2, 2023
@Zhar KS I-130 is actively reviewing for more than 1 month now
D!3€0 Jon May 2, 2023
@Zhar KS it was ok!! a lot of questions.. my inyerview taken probably 45 minutes.. she said everything is good ! guys you will get a letter notice in a month… but nothing yet… so still waiting!!
Zhar KSMay 2, 2023
goodluck. make sure you keep pushing them. service requests, expedite or congressman. just keep pushing them
D!3€0 Jon May 2, 2023
@Zhar KS actually I’m thinking to sue them MANDAMUS… I don’t know how effective is this option!! I’ve seen that so many people doing this …
Zhar KSMay 2, 2023
@D!3€0 Jon its the most effective one
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march caseyMay 27, 2023
any updates anyone?
Zhar KSJun 26, 2023
@march casey nothing here
Zhar KSJul 2, 2023
@D!3€0 Jon any update on your case?
D!3€0 Jon Jul 2, 2023
yes 🙌 @Zhar KS I’ve got my green card on my hands… thanks God and thank you guys for all suppport… they just approved my case… I was going to sue them but I didn’t…
Zhar KSJul 2, 2023
congratulations! your case gives me hope!! how long after the interview it got approved? did you raise any service request or congressional help?
D!3€0 Jon Jul 2, 2023
thank you !! it takes 6 months after interview… I did once request…
Zhar KSJul 4, 2023
glad to hear that. congratulations again!!

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