Adjustment of Status - I-485

Guys - Hope you all are well and staying safe.

A week ago, 116 days after the interview at NYC, I got the update that "New card is being produced." Now I have received my GC, and it is a 10-year card without condition - the approval decision was made on around 2.5 years of our marriage anniversary, and I guess that was why my card does not have a 2-year condition. I was and am quite calm and even a little cold towards this good news because of the very frustrating life over the past few years, including the 116-day long waiting. However, I am still grateful for what I have now and wanted to share some good energy, and hopefully, it helps.

Let alone the harsh life in general, the interview was a big bummer before Thanksgiving. I lost my job one day before the interview in an unpleasant manner, and we both had some other issues that led us to a fight. Then the next-day whole interview experience was bizarre:
1. the interview was 2 hours later than the scheduled time;
2. the IO was an unhappy and cold lady who gave us some attitude the moment when she saw us;
3. we two were not able to get rid of the bad mood we gained before the interview, so we were a bit absent-minded though we tried to motivate each other while we were waiting ;
4. the conversation was awkward in general, and I cringed each time when I recalled - We did not have any surprising questions, but the vibe was more like an interrogation, the air was almost frozen, and the IO looked at us like we owed her money.

The result was a piece of white paper requiring us to wait at least 120 days, and the IO did not indicate any possible decision. At that moment, I almost collapsed, as the paper was a trigger to denote the bomb of negative energy that I have accumulated for years. The 116-day waiting was extraordinarily long and miserable, as you can imagine, and I almost gave up.

Two weeks ago, I called and discussed with my lawyer to prepare for the worst scenario. However, one day when I was practicing tennis, trying to distract myself, I received an update on my phone. I was expecting an RFE or second interview, to be honest, but it was the opposite, fortunately.

Many of you didn't or won't have the dramatic life and interview experience as I had. Still, I like to say that if you encounter any issues in the process of your I-485 application, please stay positive, keep praying, and try to be a better person as you always should. My religion has little to do with gods, but I believe that an optimistic mind and the goodness you bring to the people around will DEFINITELY return you something blessed and bright.

Now the virus outbreak has made all application processes longer, but I wish all of you an enriched and healthy life in and after the application journey.