#i485
GC approved, NBC, Mount Laurel NJ FO
Hi all,
Finally got approved yesterday. It took pretty much exactly 9months, which was the “middle of the curve” when looking at the probability bars of the I-485 for NBC, so no surprises, neither pleasant nor unpleasant.
Some additional points:
- I got my EAD about 3 months ago, without AP, no combo card.
- I got a “notice of intent to deny” as we had not submitted the bona fide evidence as we expected to bring that to the interview.
So we sent it, very quickly after that (a few days) we got the RFE for the medical exam. When I sent the medical I-693, its receipt was confirmed the same day as it was delivered by UPS to USCIS.
- Two days later the case was approved. (Interview waived.) Mount Laurel NJ Field Office. (My case must have gotten transferred from Newark FO.)
- I never inquired or asked to expedite my case or talked to Emma.
- AP still pending, so I wouldn’t count on getting it before the GC, but I read about some people on here who are getting combo cards, but was not the case for me.
For me, it helped to focus on the dailiy activities and not think about it every day and to not check this app all the time.
Hold tight everyone and wishing you the best!
#nbc #mountlaurel #I485 #I130 #I132 #marriage #ead #newark
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 880 days
Case
2022-07-06
2024-12-02
I-765
177 Days
I-130
271 Days
I-131
344 Days
I-485
880 Days
null: I-765, I-131
National Benefits Center: I-130, I-485
Is there anyway to reinstate green card if abandoned at no fault of mine?
If someone have faced this before, the green card was taken away after not showing in the US for more than a few years, however the age was 4 years old which means it wasn't "voluntary abandonment of status". Does anybody know anyone who faced this and is there anything to do to somehow reinstate the Green card? Thank you.
#green_card #abandoned #no_fault #greencard #i485
the Card is finally here. Sharing my expirience. Marriage
I’d start with most popular questions:
Field Office: Newark, NJ
National Benefit center.
Medical wasn’t submited with the forms.
First RFE for I-130 it came from NBC (We were missing a signature😖), I think it delayed our case for 3 extra months.
Second RFE for 130. It came from Local Office. Requested all the marriage evidence again.
RFE for I 485 was medical.
we hoped If they requested many evidences that interview will be waived (AND I WAS TOLD MULTIPULE TIMES that it was waived).
We are a gay couple, so somehow I have a feeling that’s why we were called for an interview. Got this feeling after our interview which went stressful. My husband is an American citizen. We were interviewed separately. He spent almost 30 mins in the room and with me only 10 which was a surprise because as I heard that usually Citizens go faster. the officer was really focused on my husband’s vacations out of the country like why he travels so much without me, well cuz I couldn’t leave the country lol. And more awkward questions , felt like he tried to catch me and my husband on lies. We are also expecting a baby girl with the surrogate and the last thing the officer said that he will need a birth certificate of the unborn child, and I feel it was weird to ask documents that don’t exist yet. Well we left stressed and disappointed because we had tons of evidence and tons of photos and photos from the baby shower we had a few days before the interview. the Next day I got approved. I don’t know if he asked his supervisor or just changed his mind and the date on green card is the date of the interview, so I believe he approved us right away. Today I got my card.
I apply for the Work authorization much later because I had an asylum case so I had one from that. I applied for new one when old got expired. Was fast about 3 months.
About AP! I didn’t want to apply because with an open asylum case even if you got married is not worth to risk and travel. But my mom got cancer that’s why I had to apply in case of an emergency trip. AP took 6 months to get approved.
I think that’s all. It wasn’t 488 days journey! It was 8 years! Beyond happy and super tired hahahaha! Thank you everybody who answered my questions I asked during this time. Y’all get it!! See you in 2 years for I -90 😘#i485 #lgbt #gay #gaymariage #marriage #family
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 1082 days
Case
2021-12-02
2024-11-18
I-130
477 Days
I-485
1082 Days
National Benefits Center: I-130, I-485
Can I apply for OPT while pending I-765 based on I-485?
Hi, I applied for a work permit through a marriage-based green card on November 28th, 2022, and I just now realized that it might take 15 months to get approved (compared to the 4-6 months I initially thought).
I am graduating in May and am interviewing for jobs right now. I am terrified of staying off I-20 status, and not being able to work (+ not being able to drive). Can I apply for an OPT (4-week estimated wait time) while I have a pending I-765 based on marriage?
I read somewhere that it could give confusing/opposing intent as one is an immigrant while the other is a non-immigrant, but I also read that the worst case would be the denial of OPT but no effect on the green card process whatsoever. Some have even said they have done so successfully. Your thoughts???
Thank you!!!! I am so stressed right now...
#opt #i765 #i485 #ead #i130 #i-765 #i-485 #i-130
i485 moved to EL Paso field office
Emma says that my case is transferred from nbc to EL PAso FO on 2/16. of pd is not current then what are the chances of Happening further stage #i485#i131
i140 was approved in oct 2022 and case was transferred to nbc in 18 oct 22
i131 is also not approved and i765 is approved in dec 2022
Newark Office
I would like to share with you , this Monday March 27 I got an email from USCIS requesting to send them the medical record, I send it the same day on Monday and was delivered the next day on Tuesday. I am waiting for any update . I hope to get approve it with no interview . #I485 #I130 #newark
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 745 days
Case
2021-12-20
2024-01-04
I-765
217 Days
I-485
745 Days
I-130
745 Days
National Benefits Center: I-765, I-485, I-130
Green Card Production Delays - Do you have physical Card yet?
Let’s get answers from members here.
Please answer following questions in the comments-
1) When did your Green Card / EAD got approved?
2) How long you been waiting for or when did you receive Physical card in mail?
#greencard #i485 #i765 #gc #ead #cardselivwry
LA County Field Office
How long does this field office process after case is transferred from NBC? Anyone with similar case?
#LACountyFO #I485
K-1
U.S. citizen filing for a fiancé(e)
Total Days: 126 days
Case
2023-02-09
2023-06-15
I-485
62 Days
I-765
126 Days
I-131
126 Days
National Benefits Center: I-485, I-765, I-131
service request for i485 Kendall FO FL.
After requesting a service request on 3/22/2023, I got an email this morning saying; Due to workload factors not related to your application, USCIS anticipate a delay in completing your case. we anticipate the delay to be approximately 6 months from the date of this notice. we assure you that we are working to complete adjudication of your application as quickly as available resources allow. If you do not receive a decision or other notice of action from USCIS by that date, please reach out to USCIS contact center for additional assistance. I had to request a service request after they received my rfe for over 89 days. #i485
Detroit office/ I485 pending 427 days
our i485 filing date is January 26,2022. we have no updates and the only response we got from USCIS was that our case is taking longer due to workload factors not in relation to our case. that is crazy to me that they are saying something that isn’t related to our case is causing it to be delayed. has anyone else ever received this message and have success stories? anyone else in Detroit still waiting over a year? #detroit #i485
Marriage to Green Card holder question.
hey guys-
did anybody go through and can tell how the green card process works through marriage to a green card holder?
what if I’m in a pending asylum and marry a green card holder?
whats is the process like? how long does it take?
if my visa which is expired and has “2 year rule” do I need a waiver?
if anyone went through the same process please share a few words! thank you everyone! #greencard #pending_asylum #marriage #marriagetogreencardholder #process #i130 #i485 #experience
