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Adjustment of status problems
On OCt 11, 2020 My mother, younger brother, and I were inspected and allowed into the U.S. to join my stepfather (who was a Permanent Resident at the time). We filed for Adjustment of Status with an attorney, including forms I-130 and I-765.

The attorney did not submit the required I-864 document saying "USCIS will send an RFE for it, just get the application submitted." They believed my stepfather's income was insufficient to support all three of us, which we later discovered was incorrect. Because of this, the case was denied, putting us at risk of going out of status.

Covid was going on, the airports were closed and we were forced to overstay in the country as a family.

The I-130 was approved in September 2020

The attorney told us they would appeal the denial, documented our stories, prepared the paperwork and had us do a notarized signing. They misled us, lied to us and submitted a new case in 2021 instead of filing an appeal.

The EAD was approved for 2 years based on this new case and we thought things were finally going well

September 2022- USCIS sent a RFE for the form I-693 and evidence of lawful admission into the US which was responded to with the I-693 and the evidence of lawful admission.

January 2023 USCIS sent another RFE requesting evidence that we maintained our nonimmigrant status in the US since lawful admission in October 2019 until the date the 2nd case was filed in February 2021. Unfortunately, despite our numerous attempts to reach out, the attorney did not respond, leading to a denial in October 2023 for non-response.

Nov 2023 the attorneys prepared the I-290B for all of us

March 2024 My stepfather naturalized as a US citizen

Since we had lost hope in the attorneys, I submitted new cases for my mother and brother, and my brother's case is actively being reviewed while they have scheduled an interview for my mom. They have received their work permit- so I am not too worried about their pending I-290B as I am confident their cases will be approved.

This leaves me hoping to get an approval from the pending I-290B since I am now over 21 and, from my understanding, cannot file a new I-485.

The I-290b has been pending for over 500 days and I am wondering if there is anything else I can do. I have already sent multiple inquiries and have reached out to local congressman but nothing fruitful came from it.

Would I be able to file a new I-485 since the original I-130 was approved before I turned 21 even though my stepfather wasn't a US citizen at the time? I am just so frustrated with this whole immigration process. Any advice?
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Spouse Visa - I-130
Hi Everyone,

please mention your Experience of Spousa Visa Time Fram. How much time it takes to get approved from USCIS ? please guys !

I submitted my wife case Feb 2024 and recived and they are saying that they are actively reviewing the case for last 1 year. Anyone who is going through the same ?
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I-751 and N400 petitions were denied in April
My sister I-751 and N400 petitions were denied in April, but up till now I-751 online account still shows "Fingerprints has been applied to your case" while N-400 shows "Denied" What does this mean. Also, what step can she take to hasten the NTA.
Thank you
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I-485 approved and greencard received but waiver pending
Hi everyone

My greencard has been approved a month ago and I already received my card. However my religious waiver still says: case received. It is nearly impossible to speak to an agent and even if I do, they just send me an automatic email reply.

Anyone experienced something similair?
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Interview Completed
Hello friends, I had my I-485 interview on 9/17, the officer told us our story looks credible and that he will recommend approval. FYI, this interview was my second one after the first was denied. Does anyone know how long it will take for me receiving my green card. Any thoughts will be much appreciated. Thank you!
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I-485 Application
I have submitted the I-485 application along with the other applications likeI-130, I765 and so on. It was mailed by UPS June 06 and received June 10th 2024 with a signer name of CHYBA. We are now at July 31 2024 so it is now over 6 weeks and I have not heard anything and they have not cashed the checks.
Any input from others on this issue???
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I693
What do you do if you submitted your i693 form and immigration request you to submit it the 2nd time
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Fees
Can someone confirm the filing fees for me. I’m a bit confuse because my forms were sent back twice saying insufficient money. I submit 1-485 $1440 and I did the i130 online. Also submit i765, i131. Thanks in advance
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Finally we can plan ahead i-485 approved after filed mandamus
Hello,

Long story short, we applied for I-485 17 months ago, and were tired of waiting, because we had many, many plans and the delay made it very hard to plan ahead... Many people mentioned about Pro Se, filing on our own, we did some research and reading, we searched YouTube "writ of mandamus pro se" and got help with mandamus from Mandamus Pro Se. The applications were approved after 28 days of filing a lawsuit.

Our friend filed also after us, for his Indian spouse I-130 pending case. They were recently approved.
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Almost 3 years and no GC
Hi, I would like some assistance where possible. I filed an I-130 for my wife in Oct 2021 when I was a permanent resident and the I765 and I485 were filed in December, she did her biometrics in Feb 2022 and got a RFE in October which was responded to before the due date, the system didn't show it as received and numerous inquiries they stated we have to wait for the system to update. In July 2023 a tier 2 says we can upload the documents and stated that they are seeing on the system that numerous calls were made regarding the issue and nothing is outstanding.
The issue is we have not received any updates since the RFE in October 2022 and every inquiry we are told to wait as they are backlogged and nothing is outstanding on our end. She has not received her EAD, no interview and the same generic answer is being sent for the inquires. The Senate office and ombudsman have been used but they also weren't able to have anything expedited or get any other answer.
I would like to know what next can be done as this is a really long wait without even the work permit.
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