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Aug 5, 2026
Can USCIS approve my I-485 with I-220A and expedited removal history?
My family-based I-485 has been pending since July 2022 and is based on an approved I-130 filed by my U.S.-citizen stepfather. I completed updated biometrics, and my green card interview is scheduled soon.
I entered the United States in 2021 and was released on Form I-220A. USCIS later stated that DHS records show I was placed in expedited removal and issued Form I-860. I have never appeared before an immigration judge, and the EOIR system shows no court case under my A-number.
Has anyone had a family-based I-485 approved with a similar I-220A and expedited-removal history? Did USCIS require Form I-212, another waiver, or additional evidence at the interview?
I am consulting an immigration attorney, but I would appreciate hearing from people with similar experiences.
F3
U.S. citizen filing for a married son or daughter over 21
Total Days: 1473 days
Case
2022-07-29
Today
I-485
1473 Days
National Benefits Center: I-485
Timeline Map
2022-07-29
I-485
Submission to USCIS
2023-03-17
I-485
D+231
Response to RFE
2026-07-10
I-485
D+1442
Interview
2026-07-13
I-485
D+1445
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
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