congratulations on your approval im on the same boat from what my attorney explained to me was you ask to get it recalendar and ask to have proceedings terminated if you qualify you may ask judge to grant you your green card if not then once case is terminated you would have to send the proof to uscis and have them reopen your I-485

your case should be dismissed and then send proof to uscis try to teopen it. this way will be faster

@Chris E first you have to get your case dismissed are terminated from court once that happens you go back to uscis with the letter from the court and ask to reopen are you can refile again with everything like my lawyer did because my first i485 was just stuck best of luck

Ask your lawyer to send a letter to the court with the approved I-130 petition, requesting dismissal or termination of your case. Don’t wait until your hearing, as you could lose valuable time. Try as many times as you need, it took me 3 attempts with Cleveland immigration court. Only after the case is dismissed can you apply for your green card with USCIS and you will need to attach judge’s dismissal. good luck!

since your removal proceedings are administratively closed, you do need to "recalendar" your case. End goal is to terminate the case but you don't need to wait for an actual hearing. your lawyer can do it all in one motion "motion to recalendar and terminate removal proceedings without prejudice".

@Chris E How long did it take for your i-130 to be approved? thanks

thanks everyone!!!

@Humberto arias about 16.5 months

@Chris E what is your case status now? has it been terminated and how long it took?

@Sharan hada I filed termination of removal in July and now awaiting the judge to respond. until that is done, my I-485 case remains administratively closed by USCIS.

@Chris E hi Chris, what is your updates so far?

still no response @Sharan hada