I guess all is about tax! My attorney told me if you don't pay tax and right and have used government benefits might affect your process! I am not sure if he is right or not! But guys, did you pay your tax every year? or have you ever used the government benefits such as food stamps?

@ Alice Smith in our case is not at all the case, my husband is been green card holder for more than 34 years, he has a career and a good job, we pay taxes together every year since we've been married and he is been paying taxes all the time when he was single, actually he never had a tax return because he doesn't have a lot of kids (only one kid and he didn't claim her in his taxes)like other people I've seen they receive a lot of money of tax return according to the number of kids they have, my husband instead receiving tax return he has to pay. His annually income is more than $70,000.00 yearly so when everybody was receiving those stimulus checks like candies, my husband didn't receive and he never applied for social assistance before.

Lisa, Do you get decision from USCIS without Mandamus? I am in the same situation .

@ Edy A he has to file mandamus, otherwise he would be still waiting and waiting. Before mandamus, we contacted Congressman, did multiple inquiries, ombudsman, everything it was in our hands. USCIS all the time giving us the same bs excuse, they are too busy.

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✕ Sign up for BIT by Boundless - a weekly newsletter for immigrants —    LEARN MORE Menu The Latest USCIS Processing Times Up-to-date green card and naturalization processing times “How long is too long?” when it comes to USCIS processing times? “How long will it take?” and “Are we there yet?” are common questions when filing U.S. immigration forms, but U.S. authorities provide a way to get an answer. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the government agency responsible for processing green card and naturalization applications and other immigration forms, publishes and updates average processing times for 37 immigration forms, such as Form I-130, Form I-129F, or the N-400 naturalization form. Using this information, you can identify whether your wait time is normal or if you should make a USCIS case inquiry. In addition, if you’re looking to apply for a specific visa, Boundless offers premium immigration support without the high price tag. Learn more about what we do to help. In this guide: Wait Times for Green Cards Wait Times for Naturalization Applications Understanding USCIS Processing Times What To Do If You Think You’re Waiting Too Long With Boundless your case just became simpler, thanks to the interface we use to guide you through everything you need to know — typically in under a couple of hours. We make it easy to complete your application. Learn more, or get started now. Premium immigration support without the high price tag. Browse our services. CHECK OUT SERVICES Find the right visa for you Wait Times for Green Cards Using USCIS historic processing times data, you can see the trend line for your type of application to obtain a green card. Importantly, USCIS uses Fiscal Years (FY), which run from October 1 of the prior year through September 30 of the year described. For instance, FY 2021 would run from October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021. Form I-130 (officially called the “Petition for Alien Relative”): There is a net trend from FY 2017 until FY 2021 of increasing processing times, with an average increase of 1-2 months until FY 2021, where processing times average 10.2 months. Form I-485 (“Application for Adjustment of Status”): Family-based green card applications (in other words, immediate relatives or spouses of a U.S. citizen) have seen a significant increase in the processing time between FY 2017 and FY 2021, with FY 2021 processing times averaging 13 months. As of November 2021, the average time across all Field Offices is around 19 months. This backlog is largely due to the USCIS office closures amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Form I-131 (“Application for Travel Document – Advance Parole”): Applications for advance parole saw a large increase in processing times, from 4.6 months in FY 2020 to 7.7 months in FY 2021. Form I-765 (“Application for Employment Authorization Document”): Applications for work permits saw an increase of processing times from 3.2 months in FY 2020 to 3.9 months in FY 2021. Boundless makes it easy to complete your marriage green card application by turning all the required government forms into simple questions you can answer online — typically in under 2 hours, compared with days or weeks the traditional way. You’ll also get an independent immigration attorney who will review your entire application package and answer your questions — for no additional fee. Ready to start? Learn more, or get started today! Wait Times for Naturalization Applications Processing times for Form N-400 (officially called the “Application for Naturalization”) have increased significant between FY 2017 and FY 2021, with FY2021 processing times averaging 11.5 months. The spike in recent years is largely due to a naturalization application backlog. In addition, a recent report from Boundless found that the postponement of naturalization interviews and oath ceremonies due to the coronavirus pandemic led to a surge in wait times. Understanding USCIS Processing Times To handle the enormous volume of applications it rece