Arnaud Vodounou
Jun 6, 2022
Approved
got approved right after I terminated my removal proceedings.
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 860 days
Case
2021-09-09
2024-01-17
I-765
186 Days
I-130
189 Days
I-485
860 Days
National Benefits Center: I-765, I-130, I-485
Timeline Map
2021-09-09
I-130
I-765
I-485
Submission to USCIS
2021-10-09
I-485
D+30
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
2022-01-05
I-130
I-485
D+118
Interview
2022-03-14
I-765
D+186
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2022-03-17
I-130
D+189
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2024-01-17
I-485
D+860
Decision (Approval or Denial)
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tas smithJun 6, 2022
congratulations did you get it through the court are uscis
Arnaud VodounouJun 6, 2022
I went thru uscis
tas smithJun 6, 2022
did you have to refile i485
Arnaud VodounouJun 6, 2022
nope when I went to my interview they saw I was in removal proceedings so they temporarily closed my I-485. after I went to terminate my removal proceedings. then after I went to reopened my I-485 case and then they approved my case.
tas smithJun 6, 2022
wonderful I had to refile my case got stuck in Texas over a year after the court dismissed it
sam BekJun 6, 2022
congratulations
wish you the best
can I ask you what office ?
and how long it take for you to terminate it ?
tas smithJun 6, 2022
@sam mind takes about 3 months didn't have to go to the court but it also depends on the case
m nJun 6, 2022
how did you terminate your removal proceedings? cause I’m in removal proceedings I didn’t terminate my case and it’s been almost 4years I not hearing anything about my case even after the interview for i130
ali khanJun 6, 2022
I am in removal process and my asylum case has been denied and I applied for motion to Reopen my case and mainwhile my wife she was green card holder and now become us citizen and can I apply to adjustment of status I 485 while my case pending with BIA
tas smithJun 6, 2022
@ali khan you need to have your wife apply for your i130 you going to need that to help terminate your case if it gets approved then you file i485 in immigration court are go to uscis and file but if you file i485 now you just going to waste your money cause uscis cannot do nothing until your clear from removal get a lawyer your going to need one
Arnaud VodounouJun 6, 2022
@Ali khan tas smith is right, I use my I-130 approval to terminate my removal proceedings.
ali khanJun 6, 2022
thanks you guys for help and my wife have applied my I 30 in June 2020 in field office California when she was green card holer and now us citizen and still waiting for appove my I 30
ali khanJun 6, 2022
any one know any good lawyer
tas smithJun 6, 2022
@ali khan try Jimmy Hacking he's on utube
Bebik K-HJun 6, 2022
@ali khan did u upgrade her status of citizenship? ı was the same. And on march ı became a citizen and sent the documents of citizenship to uscis.
Lady F TJun 7, 2022
this is exactly where I’m at, in removal proceedings my husband filed i130 it has been 40 day t be exactly still waiting
ali khanJun 7, 2022
@bebik tr I didnot upgrade her status of citizenship and how to sent docoments to uscis? ple guide me
Bebik K-HJun 7, 2022
@ali khan you need to call uscis and tell about your situation. request an upgrading. you will have an email from your service center. upload your naturalization documents on ur uscis account with a cover letter. (include ı-797C receipt noa for i130, naturalization certificate, ıf u have us passport, your green card image, cover letter with ur case number). And send the same documents to mailing adress on i797 receipt for i130.
Arnaud VodounouJun 7, 2022
@almost there my lawyer just contacted uscis on may 9 to reopen my I-485 case and attached my Termination of removal proceedings with it. on May 20 I got a notification that my case was approved.
tas smithJun 7, 2022
wow great news congrats 👏 🙌 😀
domino 23Jun 9, 2022
congrats arnaud. im on the same boat. interview in 3 weeks. hopefully they will approved my i-130 so i can terminate my removal proceeding. i filed i-130 in november 2020 and no news. have to submit i-485 in feb 2022 so i can get interview. how long does it take for u for ur removal proceeding to be terminate ?
domino 23Jun 9, 2022
my interview will be in 3 weeks. interview is definitely for both
Arnaud VodounouJun 9, 2022
@domino22 If everything goes well at the interview they would closed your I-485 and approved your I-130. that way u can go close your removal proceedings with the I-130. it took me 34 days to terminate it with a lawyer. it was at the Philadelphia immigration court
domino 23Jun 9, 2022
arnaud : thank you for your response. my lawyer also filed PD excercise through OPLA but time is super tight. i was hoping my case will be terminate before the interview. fingers crossed. and congrats
ali khanJun 9, 2022
what is best time to apply I-485 once I-30 approved and you can terminate your removal then should apply i-485 or just apply before i-30 approval and get interview and then close i -485 and terminate removal and apply agian i -485?
domino 23Jun 9, 2022
no right or wrong. my lawyer and i talked about both option. so its really up to you and ur lawyer. i choose this way because my i-130 hasnt been approved since november 2020
domino 23Jun 30, 2022
arnaud : did you have to have 2nd interview for I-485 ?
Arnaud VodounouJun 30, 2022
@Brasileira They approved my case a day after they reopened my I-485.
Arnaud VodounouJun 30, 2022
@domino22 no I didn’t have to do a second interview
domino 23Jun 30, 2022
thank you Arnaud
tas smithJul 1, 2022
so my biometrics will be up in 4 months what happened then if my case is not complete I have to start all over again they already told me they going to reuse my biometrics
domino 23Jul 2, 2022
not yet. my case is not even terminated yet so I won’t get anything right now. just follow the letter. there’s 2 scenarios, either u get RFE or u will get interview date
wait is the case reopened for i-130 or I-485 ???
sam BekJul 2, 2022
I don’t think you have to do another interview, if your case status saying “ interview completed and my case must be reviewed” and your case was waiting for the termination letter then it should be no interview
but keep us posted please , good luck for you
domino 23Jul 2, 2022
sam : during my interview the IO didn’t conduct I-485. she told me from the beginning she can’t proceed with I-485. at the moment in my USCIs account it said cased closed ( Tiny letters ) and status “interview was scheduled”
domino 23Jul 2, 2022
Braziela : so what is ur letter said ? and it’s reopened for i-130 or I-485
Arnaud VodounouAug 23, 2022
@lastdance everyone case is different so I’m not too sure. the judge should terminate if u have I-130 approve. field office is Philadelphia
Arnaud VodounouAug 23, 2022
I already had the I-485 interview before the termination. it took like 30 days for it to be terminated by the judge with an I-130 approval. and my case was reopened after like 20 days and they approved my GC
Ay dotSep 22, 2022
UPDATE: my green card approved yesterday
ali khanSep 22, 2022
Arnaud can you share your lawyer Information beacuse i am looking another attorney and I realize my attorney is not serious about my case Please share with me
Arnaud VodounouSep 22, 2022
@ali khan
Brad
Bradley Maze
Attorney
brad@PalmerRey.com
Mobile: 734.355.5870
Office: 248.522.9500
Fax: 248.522.9455
SOUTHFIELD
29566 Northwestern Hwy, Suite 200
Southfield, MI 48034
ANN ARBOR
455 E. Eisenhower Pkwy, Suite 300
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Arnaud VodounouSep 22, 2022
@ay dot congratulations man. how long it took for u?
ali khanSep 22, 2022
Arnaud thanks
oba pepeOct 29, 2022
please after removal is terminated how long will you get back the money for bond
