I-485 initial interview - i130 approval not received

[tommy1114]

I filed for i130 and i485 concurrently (along with 131, 765, 864 etc - my wife is an USC). i have received approval for 765 (ead card) and 131. Today i got notice for my initial 485 interview however i have not received approval notice for I-130 (i have received the receipt notice). My questions are:-

Do i need to have the I-130 approval in hand before the I-485 interview?
Why it says initial I-485 interview notice, are there more than 1 interview?


Can someone please advise on the questions above and any other information that would be useful for me at this point to prepare better.

[PraetorianXI]

the I-130 is approved (adjudicated) at the same time (usually) as your i-485 when it is filed concurrently.

So if you pass the I-485 initial interview and nothing is pending, then they will both be approved at the same time and you should receive both approvals after that.

It is called an Initial Interview, because if you fail to convince the immigration officer, then he could request a second interview (stokes interview) to test your bona fide marriage even more. But most people usually just have one interview.

[tommy1114]

Thanks for the reply.

[Duri]

I am in a similar situation. My I-130 was subitted before I 485. But it is still pending at initial review level while 485 is moving fast. Should I wait until the I-130 is approved in case I get to the initial interview for I-485? It was a mistake to file I-130 separately I regeret. I called them twice in a month after my hubby became a citizen but they did nothing to it.

[Duri]

I am in a similar situation. My I-130 was subitted before I 485. But it is still pending at initial review level while 485 is moving fast. Should I wait until the I-130 is approved in case I get to the initial interview for I-485? It was a mistake to file I-130 separately I regeret. I called them twice in a month after my hubby became a citizen but they did nothing to it.

I just got an email message that your case-I-130 "is currently being adjudicated" Good sign? How long does it take to get a notice of action?