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Family Based 485 Petition
Thank you to everyone who has contributed on this site. I made a note of everything so i could add value once i had gone through the process.
Married to US Citizen (>2yrs).
I am Australian and entered the US on tourist visa.
I used an immigration attorney to prepare my paperwork and act on my behalf.
Case Mailed to: Chicago, IL
Case Processed: National Benefits Center
Local Processing: Portland, OR
Jul 21 2016 - Day -1: Forms sent (I-485, I-130, I-765) for family based petition
Jul 22 2016 - Day 0: Forms received at USCIS office
Aug 02 2016 - Day 11: Check Cashed by USCIS
Aug 06 2016 - Day 15: Received Receipts/Notices for 3 applications
Aug 13 2016 - Day 22: Received Notice of Action - upcoming Biometrics Appointment
Aug 22 2016 - Day 31: Biometrics Appointment
Sep 26 2016 - Day 66: Online notification - I-765 (work rights) - "case approved" & "card ordered"
Sep 30 2016 - Day 70: Received notice in mail saying I-765 approved
Oct 11 2016 - Day 81: Electronic Notice - "card had been mailed"
Oct 13 2016 - Day 83: Received my work authorization card (EAD) in the mail
Oct 13 2016 - Day 83: Went straight to SSA office to apply for my SSN
(I had read that some people wait for a month for their SSN. I asked the clerk about this and he said that all my details were in the system and not to expect a delay.When everything checks out, they are told to tell people it will take about 2 weeks to come in the mail, but would likely come in 1 week)
Oct 19 2016 - Day 89: Received my SSN in the mail (6 days after going to SSA office)
Oct 20 2016 - Day 90: Received Notice of Action - upcoming I-485 (greencard) visa interview appointment
Nov 16 2016 - Day 117: Had I-485 (greencard) interview.
Officer said that she was going to approve that day. Got lots of electronic notices that afternoon including "new card ordered" for I-485 and "Case approved" for I-130.
Nov 17 2016 - Day 118: Electronic Notice - I-485 "Case Approved"
Nov 23 2016 - Day 124: Electronic Notice - "we mailed your card"
Nov 25 2016 - Day 126: Electronic Notice - "the post office picked up your card"
Nov 26 2016 - Day 127: Greencard received in the mail
I will be heading to SSA office when it next opens to update my SSN and lift 1-year restriction.
I feel very fortunate to have had my case processed in the time it has been having read through many other people's stories.
All the best.
N
Married to US Citizen (>2yrs).
I am Australian and entered the US on tourist visa.
I used an immigration attorney to prepare my paperwork and act on my behalf.
Case Mailed to: Chicago, IL
Case Processed: National Benefits Center
Local Processing: Portland, OR
Jul 21 2016 - Day -1: Forms sent (I-485, I-130, I-765) for family based petition
Jul 22 2016 - Day 0: Forms received at USCIS office
Aug 02 2016 - Day 11: Check Cashed by USCIS
Aug 06 2016 - Day 15: Received Receipts/Notices for 3 applications
Aug 13 2016 - Day 22: Received Notice of Action - upcoming Biometrics Appointment
Aug 22 2016 - Day 31: Biometrics Appointment
Sep 26 2016 - Day 66: Online notification - I-765 (work rights) - "case approved" & "card ordered"
Sep 30 2016 - Day 70: Received notice in mail saying I-765 approved
Oct 11 2016 - Day 81: Electronic Notice - "card had been mailed"
Oct 13 2016 - Day 83: Received my work authorization card (EAD) in the mail
Oct 13 2016 - Day 83: Went straight to SSA office to apply for my SSN
(I had read that some people wait for a month for their SSN. I asked the clerk about this and he said that all my details were in the system and not to expect a delay.When everything checks out, they are told to tell people it will take about 2 weeks to come in the mail, but would likely come in 1 week)
Oct 19 2016 - Day 89: Received my SSN in the mail (6 days after going to SSA office)
Oct 20 2016 - Day 90: Received Notice of Action - upcoming I-485 (greencard) visa interview appointment
Nov 16 2016 - Day 117: Had I-485 (greencard) interview.
Officer said that she was going to approve that day. Got lots of electronic notices that afternoon including "new card ordered" for I-485 and "Case approved" for I-130.
Nov 17 2016 - Day 118: Electronic Notice - I-485 "Case Approved"
Nov 23 2016 - Day 124: Electronic Notice - "we mailed your card"
Nov 25 2016 - Day 126: Electronic Notice - "the post office picked up your card"
Nov 26 2016 - Day 127: Greencard received in the mail
I will be heading to SSA office when it next opens to update my SSN and lift 1-year restriction.
I feel very fortunate to have had my case processed in the time it has been having read through many other people's stories.
All the best.
N
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