E L
May 11, 2022
Got my GC after 17 years in the US
2005 - Came to the US with B2 Visa, applied for asylum
2006 - USCIS intended to deny, case moved to court
2013 - After multiple hearings, judge granted me PD
2018 - Met my boyfriend and got married 8 months later
2019 - Hired an attorney, filed 130 (Texas Center)
2021 - Attorney contacted ombudsman and got 130 approved after 2 years waiting without interview
2021/09 - Removal proceeding terminated by court
2021/09 - 485 filed at National Benefit Center
2022/01 - RFE for birth certificate (submitted online)
2022/03 - Interview scheduled
2022/05 - Interviewed at Los Angeles FO, very nice officer, only went through info on 485 form, gave verbal approval on the spot
2022/05/10 - USCIS approval email came next day after the interview.
17 years in the country, I never give up. I finished my AA degree and will be granduating in summer 2023 with my BA. Earned my VP title at work in 2019. Holding serveral FINRA licenses and have my CFP exam schedule this July.
All I want to say is don't give up, no matter how hard it is.
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 1018 days
Case
2019-08-02
2022-05-16
I-130
710 Days
I-485
238 Days
Texas Service Center: I-130
National Benefits Center: I-485
Timeline Map
2019-08-02
I-130
Submission to USCIS
2021-07-12
I-130
D+710
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2021-09-20
I-485
D+780
Submission to USCIS
2021-09-22
I-485
D+782
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
2022-01-13
I-485
D+895
Request for Evidence(RFE) from USCIS
2022-01-20
I-485
D+902
Response to RFE
2022-03-24
I-485
D+965
Interview
2022-05-16
I-485
D+1018
Decision (Approval or Denial)
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Henry stellnMay 11, 2022
unbelievable 😳 🗝️ story congratulations
Anass MaksiMay 11, 2022
congratulation
Mekan KyyasovMay 11, 2022
congratulations
Katerina dzMay 11, 2022
wow!!! really deserved! congrats
Pauline kisorioMay 11, 2022
congratulations
DS BMay 11, 2022
a billion congratulations 🎉
Victory VictoryMay 11, 2022
Congratulations
nevergiveup #May 11, 2022
congratulations! what is PD?
w mooMay 11, 2022
Congratulations
skc kcMay 11, 2022
@ E L how did they terminate the Removal Proceeding by court?? did you file anything for that? or wrote a letter ? or as soon as you get I130 approved, it automatically terminated by court?
E LMay 11, 2022
@skc kc My attorney filed a joint motion to the court after the 130 is approved. DHS agreed the termination so the judge granted it. It's not automatic.
Alpha ⏰May 11, 2022
very inspirational!!! thanks for sharing @ EL
skc kcMay 11, 2022
@ E L I was in removal proceedings since Nov , 2013. but no court date, no deportation order. I mentioned that on I 485 page. I just got approved GC last week. Do I still need to file a motion to terminate my removal proceedings even though I have GC now??
w mooMay 11, 2022
@EL, it's best to talk to a professional lawyer.
God’s favoriteMay 12, 2022
congratulations 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽
Victory VictoryMay 12, 2022
Congratulations
abdou yesMay 13, 2022
congratulations. I have a similar case. I have an I-130 approved, now I am seeking to terminate the removal proceedings in the court. how long it takes after asking the court to terminate the proceedings for it to be terminated? how that process works?
E LMay 13, 2022
@Abdou Yes My attorney filed a joint motion to the court. About 40 days after that, DHS agreed to terminate the case, in about another 20 days, the judge granted it. So it's 60 days for me to get the removal proceeding terminated. I'm in Los Angeles. Good luck.
skc kcMay 13, 2022
@E L I have ask my lawyer to file joint motion to terminate removal proceedings, she told me I don’t require to file it. if I am still in removal proceedings, then they wouldn’t approve my GC and also there would be an issue filing AOS.
“If DHS issued the order of removal, the removal order is deemed cancelled by operation of law upon approval of the U visa petition.”
since I am a u visa holder and once u visa is approved, the removal
order is deemed cancel by operation
of law.
I am not still not sure about this. I call the 1-800 no. to check if I am still in removal proceedings by entering my A#######. it says record not on file.
E LMay 13, 2022
@skc kc trust your attorney, if in doubt, ask another attorney for second opinion. Best of luck!
mez cnoMay 16, 2022
congrats this is amazing!
fanta sJun 8, 2022
congratulations
Victory VictoryJun 8, 2022
Glory be to God
DS BJun 8, 2022
congratulations I am in the same boat but from 2013 and still waiting
mez cnoOct 2, 2022
wow congrats that’s amazing
