#greencard
last post, Goodbye
it's been a journey, thanks to everyone who took the time to answer my questions, I hope I helped someone else.
deleting the app
to my jamaican friends I met here, if you want , hmu on Facebook@Roshane Cooper
I'm in a mask in my profile pic
see you guys in 2 years!!!
#jamaica
#Kutztown
#Pennsylvania
#Philly
#greencard marriage
Naturalization
Application for Naturalization
Total Days: 286 days
Case
2022-11-11
2023-08-24
N-400
286 Days
National Benefits Center: N-400
interview experiences Texas San Antonio office
hey y’all,
we just got the notification from the portal that our interview for marriage based I-130 and I-485 has been scheduled 🎉
I wanted to ask if anyone has experience at this office ? And if so, how did your interview day go? What did you bring all? What did you wear? Did you bring the whole package that you sent with the application or just new evidence?
thanks so much!
#greencard #marriagebased #i485 #i130 #texas
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 244 days
Case
2021-08-25
2022-04-26
I-765
181 Days
I-130
244 Days
National Benefits Center: I-765, I-130
k1 ; AOE I 485 approved 💫
2 days ago I had my IV for green card in Harlingen, Tx. The officer was very professional and kind, btw she did not check a single document, but my passport and my husband’s ID. Although we brought a full folder with files of documents, copies and originals including proofs and tax transcripts, receipts, bills, photos etc. She asked me when we met and how many years ago, and also she read the list of criminal questions, I gave her yes/no answers from the form. that’s all. She approved after few minutes. So happy that the whole process of AOS took 59 days!!
Wish y’all luck #k1fianceevisa #aos #greencard #texas
K-1
U.S. citizen filing for a fiancé(e)
Total Days: 663 days
Case
2022-01-02
2023-10-27
I-485
663 Days
National Benefits Center: I-485
Waiting after 485 interview
I had my interview scheduled at Federal Plaza in Queens NY in December 2021. It still simply says interview scheduled, even after the agent said that it will be approved in about a month. How long did you guys wait for the status to change and green card to be processed? #interview #greencard #NYC
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 1577 days
Case
2021-03-18
Today
I-485
1577 Days
National Benefits Center: I-485
Traveling with GC EAD/Advance Parole and I 485 pending
Hi,
I have GC EAD and Advance Parole approved few months ago and I-485 is still pending in EB3. PD is Oct 28, 2013. I am currently working on H1. Can I travel to India without getting H1 re-stamped and enter to US on GC EAD/AP?
Few more questions:
1) What impact would it have on my H1 if I enter on GC EAD/AP? Can I continue to work on H1 with current employer? Please note, my employer will not file for H1 extension per their policy. H1 expiring in Feb 2024.
2) Do I need to transfer my existing job with current employer from H1 to GC EAD, before I leave for India in order to re-enter in US on GC EAD/AP?
Please advise. Thanks!
#Greencard #AdvanceParole #GCEAD #Travel
EB1-3
Multinational executive or manager
Total Days: 1664 days
Case
2020-12-21
Today
I-485
1664 Days
National Benefits Center: I-485
resources I found so far (links in comments)
I wanted to share some resources that may be helpful if your case has been pending for a long time and is now outside of the processing range (you can check if your case is within the processing range here https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/)
1) You can reach out to your congressman/congresswoman, who can send an inquiry to the USCIS about your case. They will receive an answer back. This may be the same information you already know but worth a try. You can find your congresswoman/man here: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
2) You may also reach out to the Ombudsman office.
https://www.dhs.gov/topic/cis-ombudsman
Typically, they deal with cases past processing time, cases with errors, cases where an individual is in removal processings, cases involving emergencies and hardship, and other reasons (please refer to the full list thru the link).
I also started a group on Telegram where we can communicate: https://t.me/+jGAv6ngoDxoxNGIx
You can also send me a message on Telegram and I’ll add you to the group: my name on there is @Kay_1992 (Bunny K is me)
#asylum #tsc #nbc #uscis #greencard #i-730 #resources
difference GC to EAD (EB filler)
hi guys!
so just to clarify...it looks like the process to get GC and the one to get EAD (work/travel), after received by USCIS goes through two tottaly different processes, right?
GC takes in consideration the PD, so receipt and fingerprints date don't matter much...
while for EAD, the receipt date is the most important, but fingerprints looks like have a little bit more weight... is my assumption correct?
my case:
I'm Texas filler SRC212..., PD jun 2020 / receipt Jun 2021 (if I'm not wrong... please look attached timeline) EB-3. Lawfully says that GC could arrive before EAD, which would make sense if PD is more important, since it's 1y before receipt on my case. (both for somewhere on 2nd quarter of 2022, according to the APP).
Thank you for your clarifications!
GOOD LUCK TO ALL!
stay strong and stay safe! 💕💕💕
#texas #ead #greencard #gc #texasservicecenter #processing #processingtimes #src #combocard #timeline #eb #eb3 #eb-3 #work
EB3-2
Skilled worker (requiring at least 2 years of specialized training or experience)
Total Days: 514 days
Case
2021-06-22
2022-11-18
I-485
346 Days
I-131
511 Days
I-765
510 Days
National Benefits Center: I-485
Texas Service Center: I-131, I-765
Finally i485 approved wthin 5 months NBC
F1 to H1b to GC .. it was a long road.
special thanks to my employer who did excellent job at every stage from opt (f1) to h1 to perm to i140 to i485.
- 2017 F1 (student)
- 2019 hired on CPT and then continue on OPT after graduation
- 2019 got H1b
- 2020 Perm (may to nov) and i140 (nov -premium processing)
from March 2020 to May 2021 I was outside US because of covid and trump h1b bans. My employer filed my Perm and i140 while I was outside US and special thanks to them as they supported me all that time period of 14 months by allowing me to continue working from outside US.
- 2021 i485 (june to dec) - no interview
#EB3 #i485 #Greencard
EB3-1
Professional (bachelor's degree)
Total Days: 167 days
Case
2021-07-08
2021-12-22
I-485
162 Days
I-131
167 Days
I-765
167 Days
National Benefits Center: I-485, I-131, I-765
Ridiculous 400+ days and counting… I-131, I-765 and I-485
Hi,
Is anybody having the same ridiculous processing time for I-131, I-765 or I-485?
I’m sharing my timeline.
☹️
#I-131
#I-485
#I-765
#I131
#I485
#I765
#greencard
#AP
#EAD
EB3-2
Skilled worker (requiring at least 2 years of specialized training or experience)
Total Days: 539 days
Case
2020-10-30
2022-04-22
I-765
476 Days
I-131
362 Days
I-485
429 Days
Nebraska Service Center: I-765, I-131
National Benefits Center: I-485
Cases are approved
After submitting all the forms they need to adjust my status (visitor to permanent resident) on Oct 2, 2020, I waited for 1 year and 12 days to finally get my green card. I had the green card interview on Oct 5, 2021. I got my combo (EAD+advance parole) about a couple of weeks before the interview. It’s pretty much useless when I got it cuz they didn’t send me the Social Security Card that I asked for when I filled out the form I-765. After going to the interview on Oct 5, my green card has arrived in the mailbox on Oct 12, 2021.
Interview Questions
She asked me why I changed my name?
Also asked some of the questions from I-485 for eligibility.
Asked for the originals of my name change dox.
She asked my husband about himself of where he was born, his birthday, name etc. (You read it right, she asked my husband about himself, not me.)
And ask to see if we have anymore proof of relationship. I got about 20 more pics since I submitted my case (mostly me, my husband and his family.)
Rental agreement, tax return, plane tickets from the past.
I had 2 big bags of cards we gave each other (she didn’t bother to read them. lol).
Since my husband and I have been married for 4 years, (and we were abroad until Covid hit, that’s the reason I still can’t go home and had to adjust my status) I will automatically get a 10 year green card.
The end.
#caseapprove #greencard #EAD #workpermit #advanceparole #1year12days
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 360 days
Case
2020-10-19
2021-10-14
I-131
332 Days
I-765
339 Days
I-485
360 Days
National Benefits Center: I-131, I-765, I-485
F2A Category GC processing time Maryland
any idea how long does it take to get EAD GC after filing marriage based GC thru GC spouse?
I’m in the states and we both live here. I filed application in July 2021. it’s been about 3 months but haven’t heard back about fingerprints or anything. any info will be appreciated, thanks . #GREENCARD #EAD #EADGC #FINGERPRINTS #INTERVIEW
EB3 India - I485/GC Approval Timeline - PLEASE RESPOND!! (calling all OCTOBER 2020 filers)
Hi,
Please share your timeline if and when you have received i485/GC Approval if you have filed under EB3 INDIA AOS on or after Oct 2020.
My PD is current but havent heard anything from USCIS.
Any suggestions or help is really appreciated!
#eb3 #eb3India #i485 #GC #october2020filers #Oct2020GC #GreenCard #AOS #employmentbased #USCIS #GreenCardProcessingTime #NationalBanefitCenter #NBC #CaseStatus #i485Approval #i485India
Case transfered from local office to another office
August mid I received RFE from my local office. I responded to it and it was already acknowledged by USCIS as my case was updated to RFE response received. today I got update on my case saying case was transferred to another office. my PD is current as well. have anyone experienced same before? why will case be transferred to another office from local office? any helpful info is appreciated. thank you #eb3derivative #greencard #casetransfered
green card approved. USPS says it got delivered but I haven’t found it in my mail box.
just contacted the usps and uscis online but wanted to know if this happened to anybody? I’m so stressed out just want my card 💆🏻♀️ #greencard #usps #uscis
K-1
U.S. citizen filing for a fiancé(e)
Total Days: 358 days
Case
2020-09-15
2021-09-08
I-765
252 Days
I-485
343 Days
National Benefits Center: I-765, I-485
Biometrics done, now what?
Hi guys. so I just did my biometrics on Aug 19, 2021 and my case updated to "scheduled to be interviewed" the next day (Aug. 20, 2021) on my account, when will i get my combo card (EAD, Advance Parole) after the biometrics? and my interview schedule? Thanks y'all.
#biometrics #EAD #AP #greencard #marriagetoUSC
Marriage Based Green Card Interview Scheduled - Still No EAD.
10 months of waiting for my EAD. Now my Interview has been scheduled for next month. 🙄 This whole “process” is a mess. I see many people are in the same situation with regards the EAD not being issued. I am hoping when I have the interview the Green Card will be issued ASAP. Still, I have submitted an expedite request for my I-765.
Anyone care to share their thoughts or experience on this?
#Marriage #GreenCard #Interview #EAD #I-765
6 weeks after Interview!! finally approved!! 😭😭
Indianapolis FO. No RFEs.
Took 7 months to get Bio appt!! I made multiple inquires. when my I-131 became “out of normal
processing time” I made a case inquiry and shortly after got scheduled for Bio. if you filed for combo and one of them is out of normal processing, make as many inquires as you can (I think Bio is faster now no?)
I think A week after Bio, I was scheduled for interview. As soon as I got the notification, I chatted with an agent through Emma to know the interview date ( if you can’t tell, my patience was running thin lol).
Interview day. Right before I sat down he gave me the white paper saying he will not make a decision today ( I was so bummed out especially seeing others get approved on the spot wit the same FO). my officer was so mean😭, he asked simple questions but each question was loaded with unnecessary minute details. At a point, he was almost yelling at me because I answered I don’t know to one of the questions he asked, he wouldn’t take I don’t know for an answer, (like I’m going to be honest and say I don’t know!) Never lie, better to say you don’t know than make up something on the spot. he kept pressuring me and trying to feed me answers . I think I spent almost an hour in there. with my partner it wasn’t that long.
The waiting: this was the hardest part, everyday i vehicles Reddit and Facebook and saw people posting how they were approved on the spot by the same FO, or very shortly after interview. I started imagining the worst case scenario. eventually I decided to move on hoping they would get to me eventually ( it was hard but I had to , for my mental health). Then after over a month of silence , I decided to try making an inquiry, I wasn’t expecting this to work because they do have 120 days to make their decision. I did it anyways, I make a request to get a call from a Tier 2 officer.
Officer called me after a while and I explained to her that I want to know the status of my application, I completed my interview, if they need anything just send me an rfe so I can move on with my life dammit! she was very nice and understanding and she forwarded my inquiry to the FO. I was expecting a generic answer but about a few days later, I suddenly got notification that nee card was being produced!! finally the wait is over. Hallelujah!! #i-485 #interview #approved #greencard
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 260 days
Case
2020-10-05
2021-06-22
I-485
260 Days
National Benefits Center: I-485
Employment Layoff After Receiving Greencard
What happens if the employer releases one month after getting green card. Usually it was suggested to stay with employer around 6-12 months. I need to file i824 for my spouse to follow to join. But the release case is scaring me.
Thanks in advance. #fiance #greencard #approved #layoff
