Adjustment of Status - I-485

I first arrived to the United States (Houston, Tx) via the Netherlands (where I was born) in August 1998. I am a citizen of both the UK and Poland through my parents. I was 13 and was initially on an I (media, father is a journalist)/H-4 dependent visa under my father's H1B which you can hold until the age of 21.

My parents received their Permanent Residency and Green Cards after I turned 21, which was very unfortunate for me for if I was under the age of 21 I would have automatically been eligible as well!

Fast forward to April 2016 (after I had been on an F1, F1-OPT, F1-OPTX, H1B, H1B extension) I was able to finally apply for adjustment of status (I-485) via an immediate relative (my father).

My most recent immigration saga timeline follows, and trust me I have been through many, I could write a book after 18 years of this...

H1B Expiration Date: 09/30/16
Field Office: Chicago, IL
Application for Adjustment Received: 04/28/16
Priority Date: 09/25/09
Accepted Finger Print Fee for I-485: 05/03/16
Notice Date for Adjustment: 05/05/16
ASC Appointment Notice (Biometrics): 05/07/16
Biometrics Processing Stamp: 05/23/16
I-765 Application for Employment Authorization Receipt Date: 05/03/16
I-765 Application for Employment Authorization Notice of Approval Date: 07/29/16
I-131 Application for Travel Document Receipt Date: 05/03/16
I-131 Application for Travel Document Notice of Approval Date: 07/29/16
Notice Ready to Schedule my Form I-485, for an interview: 07/28/16
Employment Authorization Card Receive Date: 08/05/16
Employment Authorization Card Expiration Date: 07/28/17

I was down to the wire on my H1B and burst into tears at my desk when I received the notice that my application had been approved and that I would be receiving my Employment Authorization Document (EAD) soon. Not many people understood my plight and the immense stress, anxiety and depression that can come a long with this situation. My H1B was tied to the company I was working for and I felt very stuck with no place to go, talk about motivation killer...

I am still awaiting my interview and will definitely start my application for renewing my current EAD...hopefully it won't be too long!

Until this very day I'm not sure if it was/is all worth it. I am recently unemployed, but happily unemployed, because I am taking the time to finally figure out what I want to do with the rest of my life and I am in a somewhat comfortable/good position to do so!

Good luck, hope this is helpful info and I empathize with you all!