Veronica Zhang
Jul 2, 2025
No updates after interview verbal approval- UPDTAED: approvals received
Hi all, UPDATED ON JUL 2: Thanks for all the warm comments! I just got a notification that both my 130 and 485 were approved today (one day after the interview). Best of luck to everyone!! ———— Glad I found this community! Yesterday my husband and I went to the interview for both my i-130 and i-485. It was very smooth and the officer told us he has approved my i-130 and recommended my i-485 to be approved. I got several notifications during the interview from the USCIS saying “we have taken an action on your case” but nothing changed when I checked (not even in the document tab but they did take some additional documents). And the status remained as “interview was scheduled”. Anyone been in the same situation? Not sure who to check/ talk to or if this is normal. Really need some insights now. Thanks! Veronica

IR-1/CR-1

U.S. citizen filing for a spouse

Total Days: 156 days
Case
2025-02-04
2025-07-10
I-485
156 Days
National Benefits Center: I-485
Timeline Map
2025-02-04
I-485
Submission to USCIS
2025-02-16
I-485
D+12
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
2025-06-05
I-485
D+121
Interview
2025-07-10
I-485
D+156
Decision (Approval or Denial)
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T SJul 2, 2025
Don't worry. We had our interview day before yesterday also. I130 was approved on the spot even though it kept saying interview was scheduled. We only found out it was approved by checking the document tab. i485 was approved the next day. Hopefully you will get it today. Good luck 🤞.
T SJul 2, 2025
Also make sure you check document tab for the petitioner, not the beneficiary. That's where you will find the approval for the i130.
Guilherme MachadoJul 2, 2025
I am at the same situation. On the day of the interview my I-130 was approved. But now it's 35 days later and my I-485 still hasn't been approved. We had the same thing, the verbal approval but nothing changed on the i-485. Some people said it takes between 2 and 3 months (60-90 days). I did my interview in Atlanta. good luck for us! 🇺🇸
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m mJul 2, 2025
I wish my I130 was approved 😔At least I know the i485 would come shortly. over a month now and nothing
Veronica ZhangJul 2, 2025
Thanks for all the warm comments! I just got a notification that both my 130 and 485 were approved today (one day after the interview). Best of luck to everyone!!
Guilherme MachadoJul 3, 2025
@Veronica Zhang congrats, it was só fast! that’s awesome. I hope I get my approval asap. 35 days already
Veronica ZhangJul 3, 2025
@Guilherme Machado Thank you!!! Hope you can get yours soon! I am in NC Raleigh area so probably we have fewer cases
Kayla ToviJul 7, 2025
@Veronica Zhang what questions were asked at the interview if you don’t mind
Veronica ZhangJul 7, 2025
@Kayla Tovi Yes/ no questions from i485; asking for further evidence of the bona fide marriage since we submitted the form; and then some general questions regarding the marriage (how we met etc)

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