German Refugee
Jul 19, 2024
I became a permanent resident today
This is my immigration story, ive been in the US since 2017 on a H2B visa, had to go back in 2020 because of Trump and re-entered in November 2020.
In 2022 my Club started the EB3 process but i was running out of time since my H2B was only valid till November 2023. I filed a change of status to B2 in November while i was still waiting for my PERM but the backlog was just too big.
After being single for 20 years i started dating again and met my wife in early December 2023. I told her right from the beginning about my situation and we had only 2 options, us moving to Germany or staying and file the greencard. Moving to shitty Germany was not a option for her and im happy about that,lol.
We got married in January and our lawyer filed everything in February. The lawfirm was top notch and im happy i spent that money.
Lawyers fees was only 2500$.
Me and my wife sent the following evidence with our package: marriage certificate, photos, text logs, phone logs, joint house lease, joint bank account, joint credit card, life insurance, renters insurance, wedding ring receipts
PD: 2/26/2024
BIOMETRICS: 3/13/2024
EAD APPROVAL: 3/15/2024
CARD PRODUCED: 4/05/2024
CARD DELIVERED: 4/08/2024
RFE for bonafide evidence: 6/17/2024
RFE RESPONSE FROM US: 7/01/2024
---> we uploaded online all the statements from our joint accounts and we also share now the same car insurance policy
I-130 APPROVED: 7/17/2024
----> The approval notice was only in my wifes online account not in mine since shes the petitioner, in my account it only said: Case is being actively reviewed
I-485 APPROVED: 7/18/2024
I still cant believe it.
In 2 years im gonna remove the condition and in 3 i file for citizenship, so 2 more forms with USCIS and then im done with them.
I been on this app since i started the EB3 and now its time to leave.
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 746 days
Case
2024-02-26
2026-03-13
I-765
42 Days
I-130
143 Days
I-485
746 Days
National Benefits Center: I-765, I-130, I-485
Timeline Map
2024-02-26
I-485
I-130
I-765
Submission to USCIS
2024-03-06
I-485
D+9
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
2024-04-08
I-765
D+42
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2024-06-17
I-130
D+112
Request for Evidence(RFE) from USCIS
2024-07-01
I-130
D+126
Response to RFE
2024-07-18
I-130
D+143
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2026-03-13
I-485
D+746
Decision (Approval or Denial)
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An SlotsJul 19, 2024
congrats 👏
Kanye EastJul 19, 2024
Congrats brother
w s 🇨🇦🇺🇸Jul 19, 2024
wow congrats! I can’t believe approvals are happening this fast after that quick of a marriage. That’s amazing. enjoy your freedom @German Refugee
Cyn UJul 19, 2024
congrats
that greencard is really green Jul 19, 2024
congratulations
My PJul 19, 2024
@German Refugee Congratulations
German RefugeeJul 19, 2024
@i can't wait to see if the green card is really green. @My P @w s 🇨🇦🇺🇸 @Kanye East @An Slots @Cyn U Thanks to everyone🫶🫶🫶
yasir OsmanJul 19, 2024
@German Refugee sh*tty deutschland lol
congrats
w s 🇨🇦🇺🇸Jul 19, 2024
@German Refugee one question… what did your 485 progress time show this past few months at Charlotte field office? I don’t understand what’s going on since mine transferred before yours. says “3 weeks” now for 2 weeks. i know it’s lies. but I am curious what yours said. thanks!
German RefugeeJul 19, 2024
@w s 🇨🇦🇺🇸 It said 4 month all the time and then all of a sudden 1 week, you know youre on the homerun when step 3 is completed, one day i checked and step 3 was marked as done, which is the interview. My I130 still shows 12 month,lol. even after approved
L LJul 19, 2024
Congratulations 🎊
w s 🇨🇦🇺🇸Jul 19, 2024
that’s super helpful. thanks! yes I am still on step 3 on the 485. my 130 also says 12 minths lol. At least if it does take another 12 months I will get a 10 year!
w s 🇨🇦🇺🇸Jul 19, 2024
@German Refugee
German RefugeeJul 19, 2024
@w s 🇨🇦🇺🇸 All the best💪💪💪
German RefugeeJul 19, 2024
@My P I dont understand, what you mean?
E. BadjieJul 20, 2024
@German Refugee congratulations
Sa WalJul 29, 2024
congrats! have you received the card yet?
German RefugeeJul 29, 2024
@Sa Wal Got produced 4 days ago, should arrive at my lawyers very soon.
