T Y
Jan 25, 2026
I-485 Marriage-Based (CR1/IR1) — Interview Waived on MyProgress, but Emma says “In line to be scheduled” (Houston FO)
Hi everyone, I’m posting to see if anyone has had a similar experience and if their I-485 interview ended up being waived.
Important background:
I filed my I-485 (marriage-based) and later found out I was in removal proceedings (we did not know at the time). Because of that, my I-485 was administratively closed and my Advance Parole was denied due to USCIS not having jurisdiction. The good news is that my removal proceedings were terminated/dismissed by the Immigration Judge, and USCIS regained jurisdiction over my case around Oct 20, 2025.
Timeline / details:
• I-485 filed: May 8, 2023
• EAD approved: December 2023
• I-130 approved: January 28, 2025
• Medical exam: submitted with the original filing
• Married: November 2022
• Petitioner: my wife is a U.S. citizen
• No RFE so far
• I uploaded my Immigration Court dismissal/termination order to my USCIS account
What’s confusing me:
My MyProgress tab previously showed Step 3 (Interview) as waived, and it looked like I was already on Step 4 (Decision). But when I contacted USCIS/Emma, I was told my case is in line to be scheduled for an interview at the Houston Field Office.
Question:
Based on these facts (approved I-130 + court termination letter uploaded + no RFE), is there still a chance my I-485 can be approved without an interview, or does being “in line to be scheduled” mean the interview is basically guaranteed?
The other thing is, would I get a conditional green card under these circumstances?
If anyone had a similar situation (especially with removal proceedings being terminated), I’d really appreciate hearing your experience.
Thank you!
#cr1 #ir1
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 1020 days
Case
2023-05-08
Today
I-131
219 Days
I-765
227 Days
I-130
631 Days
I-485
1020 Days
National Benefits Center: I-131, I-765, I-130, I-485
Timeline Map
2023-05-08
I-130
I-765
I-131
I-485
Submission to USCIS
2023-05-19
I-485
D+11
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
2023-12-13
I-131
D+219
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2023-12-21
I-765
D+227
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2025-01-28
I-130
D+631
Decision (Approval or Denial)
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smooth withJan 26, 2026
same boat man. still waiting for interview or rfe. I dont think you will get to be interviewed after the waiver been applied. I think you should continue to be that little bit of patient till green in hand. sta Blessed. happy for us n the family
smooth withJan 26, 2026
how did you contact Emma? never got lucky
T YJan 26, 2026
hey @smooth with ! thanks for the vibes man. Here’s how you can reach for an agent and ask about our case:
Call 1-800-375-5283. When the automated system asks what you need, just say “InfoPass” (repeat it a couple times if needed) until it transfers you. Be ready because they will ask for your info like your receipt number (IOE…), full name, DOB, and address (sometimes A-number too).
Stay strong bud and good luck!
smooth withJan 26, 2026
one Love! do something great that green thing man, something that will erase those days of waiting lol. best luck to u.
Shubi BorsJan 28, 2026
When you mentioned you contacted Emma, is this the live agent option?
T YJan 29, 2026
@Shubi Bors hi! sorry, I tried Emma,l but their answers are limited since it’s a bot. On my post I meant live agent, which I reached by calling USCIS.
Shubi BorsJan 29, 2026
thanks @T Y and best of luck!
