Adjustment of Status - I-485

I have been reading people’s experiences here for the last 2.5 yrs. I have been secretly cheering everyone on and happy for everyone’s successful GC journeys because I understand how much patience, money, frustration, hope, and anxiety we go through to get to the finish line. My journey has finally and successfully come to an end. The tips I got here were invaluable. Others’ experiences have kept me sane and hopeful. As such, I am sharing my own GC timeline. I hope this also helps you keep hope alive. I wish you good luck and success with your case :)

09/01/18 - Doc gathering process starts
07/03/19 - Filed concurrently (I-140,I-485,I-765,I-131)
07/08/19 - eReceipt notices
07/08/19 - Priority Date (PD)
07/15/19 - Processing fees withdrawn
07/19/19 - Paper receipts rcvd
07/26/19 - ASC Biom. Appt. Notice rcvd
08/06/19 - Biometrics screening done
08/08/19 - I-485 fingerprints review completed
10/17/19 - I-131 fingerprints review completed
11/14/19 - I-765 and I-131 forms approved/EAD/AP card mailed
11/18/19 - EAD/AP card received
04/14/20 - I-140 and I-485 forms transferred to another office (Nebraska)
* Transfer notice never delivered 🤷‍♀️
5/19/20 - eNotice of RFE
5/26/20 - RFE notice delivered
**Changed lawyers
5/28/20 - eNotice of I-140 and I-485 forms transfer to a new office that has Jurisdiction of case
6/8/20 - EAD/AP card renewal submitted
8/14/20 - RFE response packet sent to Nebraska USCIS office
8/17/20 - RFE receipt e-notice
9/2/20 - AP card renewal approved
9/9/20 - I-140 form approved e-notice 😆
10/8/20 - I-485 forms transferred to National Benefit Center
11/3/20 - EAD card renewal approved
3/4/21 - eNotice of RFE for new I-693 form (Form I-485)
3/29/21 - I-693 RFE response express mailed
3/30/21 - RFE Express Mailed delivered at 11:36 am
3/31/21 - RFE receipt eNotice
9/21/21 - eNotice ready to schedule interview for form I-485
9/27/21 - eNotice interview scheduled for form I-485. Interview notice mailed
9/28/21 - Interview notice received
10/3/21 - eNotice interview scheduled for form I-485. Interview notice mailed…Again?
10/5/21 - eNotice interview scheduled for form I-485. Interview notice mailed…WTF??
10/12/21 - Post office returned I-485 notice because they couldn’t deliver it😱
10/13/21 - called USCIS for clarification…(re interview date = still 10/25 and re many interview eNotices = system error…phew 😮‍💨)
10/25/21 - Interview day
10/25/21 - eNotice at 5 pm: New card is being produced 😆
10/26/21 - Case approved eNotice: We approved your Form I-485
10/28/2021 - Green card mailed
10/29/21 - I-485 approval notice hardcopy received
10/29/21 - Post Office picked up green card
10/30/21 Green card in hand

Interview Questions (Standard)
Interview duration = Approx. 20 mins

1. My first and last name
2. My address
3. My parents’ names
4. Parents’ DoBs
5. My marital status
6. Any children
7. Where I work
8. Where I worked before current job
9. What I do at work
10. Professional memberships
11. Job offer letter ( didn’t have because it is not required for EB2 NIW self-petition)
12. Why job title changed (promotion addressed in I-140 RFE)
13. About 75% of questions on form I-485…
14. Any additional documents I want to share??

**I interviewed Monday morning at 8 am. My interviewer was quite standoffish, so I ready did anticipate my case to be approved that evening.

Hello All,

I am USC doing a paper for my spouse and my stepdaughter (7yrs.)

 I-485 of my stepkid was denied because i messed up my paper work (i didn't file the I-130 with I-485 on behalf of her name). My spouse's I-485 still pending.

I got an letter from Uscis. They gave 33 days for my stepdaughter to leave.

I refile and submitted already yesterday. But i don't know what going on.

I am so worrying about removal processing.

Are there many peoples have the same situation?

Can you share your cases and the results of you case for me to learn.

I do appreciate for any advices from you.

Thank you.

Hi All,

I have a question regarding my parents Green card and below is my situation.

1. I am currently a GC holder and I expect to get citizenship by 2025.
2. I will be applying for my parents(They will be 72/67 years old by then) GC once/If I get US citizenship.
3. They have B2 visitor's visa until 2016 Oct.
4. If they travel to US after my citizenship on B2 visa and I apply for their green card. Can they stay until the decision comes or will they have to travel back?
5. Has anyone gone through the process for parents? I will really appreciate your help. I want to spend as much time with my parents as I can and hence I want to ensure I plan accordingly for that.
Any guidance will be really appreciated. Thanks!

Hi guys.. is anybody here waiting for interview date for sacramento or california area? My PD is oct 2019 and ready to be scheduled since dec 2019. Till now i’m waiting for my intrview date. My advance parole will gonna expire this novembr and i renewd it last june and no update yet. Hope there’s any update on my case. Still hoping and praying they will gonna schedule my interview soon🙏🏻

Hello all,

I have been a silent reader and I want to share my experience to give hope. I originally arrived on G-1 visa in 2015 which is not very common on here.
I got married to US citizen spouse via zoom - Sep 14 2020

PD: Nov 2, 2020 : filed I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131, I-944, I-864, I-693 (I-566 & I-539 for my visa type)

Nov 29, 2020 : receipt notice via text message
Mar 8, 2021 : RFE for biometric birth certificate & new I-864
Apr 15, 2021: Responded to RFE
Aug 18, 2021: Biometrics appt in Queens
Aug 20, 2021: called to request expedite for EAD & AP
Sep 18, 2021: New card is being produced
Sep 24, 2021: EAD combo card in hand
Oct 21, 2021: Interview day @ federal plaza NY (new card being produced right when we left building)
Oct 29, 2021: Conditional Green Card In Hand!!!!

The interview was pretty chill. I filed everything by myself no lawyer. I also had divorce in July 2020. I'll probably make another post about the interview day if enough people ask for it.

I wish everyone the best and stay motivated!!

Does that mean the case was approved? Tried to contact Emma to chat with an agent but they didnt say anything and told me to create an online account. :(

Hello to all
Im L1A Visa holder and my GC intervie schedule in 2 weeks
If anyone please share their experience.
Going by self is good idea or take the attorney?
What question been asked?
Congratulations to GC holder and good for all applicants.
AJ

Hello everyone

I had my interview last week and the officer provided me an envelop afterwards requesting for my evidence I live at the specified address and also my medicals. He asked to provide in 10 days. is this normal to get RFEs like this? What does this mean for my case?

Hi, anyone recently renewed their EAD/AP and can share their timeline?

Hi all, I would like to share my timeline for a marriage-based GC as well as interview questions.

I-485. Family-based, married to a US citizen.

PD: August 28, 2020
RFE request: October 13, 2020
Biometrics Appointment: December 21, 2020
EAD and AP produced: March 11, 2021
Interview Scheduled (Brooklyn Office): September 16, 2021.
Interview date: October 18, 2021
Case was approved: October 18, 2021
Card was mailed to me: October 20, 2021
Card was picked up by USPS: October 21, 2021
Card was delivered: October 23, 2021.

We hired an attorney who helped with the whole process. We had 2 packages of evidence. One package was submitted together with the I485 Application in 2020 The second package with updated pieces of evidence we brought to the interview (the attorney printed it and organized it for the USCIS officer). We had joint Tax returns, a letter of occupancy with our names from the landlord, Joint utility bills, Bills for parking, 4 letters from friends+ their IDs, 15 pictures with friends and relatives with descriptions.

Our attorney recommended we dressed officially. We were in business suits.

Questions during the interview in the Brooklyn Field Office:
- What are your husband's full name and date of birth?
- What is your husband's occupation?
- What is your occupation?
- What are your wife's full name and date of birth?
- What is your wife's occupation?
- Where did you meet? (we met in a different state)
- What did you do there?
- What city did you live in when you met?
- Is this city located in XYZ neighborhood?
- Do you have children together?
- Did you file taxes together?
- (to my husband) Why do you have an ID from a different state?

The interview took maybe 20 minutes. The officer was very polite and friendly. The officer said that we will be hearing good news from USCIS in 4-6 weeks. However, we receive a notification about the approval 30 min later. 5 days later I received my Green Card.

The whole process took 15 months in NYC. The attorney was a big help for us. He did a great job filling out our papers, organizing evidence, preparing us for the interview, and couching along the whole process. If you can afford an attorney, don't even hesitate to hire one. There is no room for mistakes in the immigration process.

Good luck to everyone with the Green Card process!