Cindy garrett
Jun 14, 2025
From Consular to AOS
Hello! I was finally approved. Sharing my timeline with more information. I’m from Honduras. I have been here since 1994. I’m a daca recipient. I started with consular because I didn’t have a legal entry. I was continuing with consular out of fear to do AP. I finally lost that fear when my grandpa became ill. After I returned from that trip I was able to file AOS. I interviewed on June 11 at the Houston FO. It was a short interview. I have been married since 2012 and I had an approved I-130 from 2019. It took 106 days from my case being received to me being approved. I didn’t have to go in for biometrics since I have DACA. The 601-A waiver took three years to approve. I filed all documents and forms myself, except the I-130. Good luck everyone! Now I wait for my card in the mail.
p.s.I lost a lot of money with continuing consult but it’s a lesson learned. I should’ve lost the fear and done AP sooner.
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 112 days
Case
2025-02-25
2025-06-17
I-485
112 Days
National Benefits Center: I-485
Timeline Map
2025-02-25
I-485
Submission to USCIS
2025-05-08
I-485
D+72
Interview
2025-06-17
I-485
D+112
Decision (Approval or Denial)
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I can't wait to see if the green card is really greenJun 14, 2025
congratulations
I have never heard of any i601 within the US took that long!
Cindy garrettJun 14, 2025
I-601-A waiver is different from the I-601. They used to talk 6-8 months but then covid happened and it back logged it to 37-44 months for an approval.
cihan eJun 14, 2025
Hello, how did you apply for 485 in America after the 601 application was approved? They say it is not possible. What is your privilege?Hello, how did you apply for 485 in America after the 601 application was approved? They say it is not possible. What is your privilege?
Cindy garrettJun 14, 2025
@cihan erayabakan Hello! As stated above. I have DACA. I was able to ask for Advance Parole through DACA. Once I came back from visiting my country, it gave me legal entry. I didn’t need to continue the I-601A process. I ditched Consular and was able to switch to AOS. I would still be waiting on my interview at the Honduran embassy had I not done AP.
