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Hello, I was surprised to receive a notice from the National Visa Center (NVC) stating that a ‘visa number is available.’ As a naturalized U.S. citizen, I’m confused about this notice. After researching, it appears my attorney filed an I-130 petition during my adjustment of status years ago, but I only received this notice now. I’m no longer in contact with that attorney. Should I simply ignore this notice, or is there a proper action I need to take?”

Hi, i have my pending i-130 and I submitted it while I’m still here in the US. I checked the box to process it here as well. However, I need to go back to the Philippines next week since my 6 mos is almost up. do I need to change it to consular processing? or can I just wait for the result and when it’s approved, come back here in the US to file AOS? Also, I’m 21 yrs.old thank you.

Background: B1/B2 visa, married to US Citizen, in status when sent the packages, preparing the documents through paralegal, concurrent filing Timeline: 02/13 sent packages I-130, I-485, and I-765 (Elgin Lockbox) 02/14 received date 02/24 notice date (NBC) 02/25 scheduled biometric 02/27 biometric at the office; case actively being reviewed by USCIS 03/18 scheduled for interview at 26 Federal Plaza, NY 04/22 EAD approved 04/24 interview and approved on the spot 04/25 approval notice on USCIS account spouse: petitioner me: beneficiary Question being asked at the interview: spouse’s full name spouse’s date of birth how did we met who’s attending the wedding what is my spouse’s job where is my spouse’s workplace who wakes up first what time my spouse goes to work where do we live & address describe the neighborhood where I live mention the closest train station from my house have we met each other’s family where is my hometown who cooks my employment status any documents together (such as will, joint bank account, life insurance) Document being asked: our passports recent tax return Interview experience: We arrived at 11.20 am and we were being called for the interview around 2ish pm. The officer was nice and friendly. The interview was not intense at all, it was like a regular conversation. We got the letter that said our case is being reviewed and the officer said that we will have the green card in the mailbox up to 30 days. The officer reminded us to put my name on the mailbox for delivery purposes. God is so good May everyone is hearing good news very very soon 🫶

Hi everyone. I am preparing the I-485 form for my husband. He served in the military in 2003, like every other men who performed mandatory military service. It lasted 5 months. All he did was clean up, build and holler stuff around, and learned how to shoot a few times. You know, the typical military service in the post soviet countries, waste of time. Nevertheless, we have a copy of his Military Card, translated. Please, help me respond to the following questions: 43a. Received any wapons training, paramilitary training or other military-type training? We chose YES. The rest of the questions: NO. 49. Have you ever been a member of, assisted or participated in any group, unit, or org of any kind in which you or other persons used any type of weapons against any person or threatened to do so? We answered NO, because he never had to use those weapons, apart from the very few classes of shooting that he got. It was during peace time. 50. Have you ever served in, been a member of, etc, etc participated in any military or police unit? We answered YES because he was in the Army in 2003? 51. Have you served in any armed group that carries weapons, for ex. paramilitary unit, self defense or vigilante, rebel, guerilla... Does this apply to simple military service? This question sounds scary. Should we say YES here? Thank you so much!

I'm already in the US now, on K1 to AOS process. Just noticed my completed DS 3025 copy I received has a "case or alien number" section where the panel physician has wrote my ds160 confirmation number instead of the WAC or my A number. Would this be a problem? The form has my passport number, name, DOB and all. But would the USCIS officer be able to locate my medical without the WAC or A number typed on my DS 3025? I wonder if this technicality is going to give me an RFE for another medical? Damn hope not!

Hello, everyone! My wife is from Belarus, this country has a specific political situation and she went to protest against the falsified president election, for that she was arrested twice, it was administrative articles not criminal, after the second time she needed to leave her country and she became a refugee in Poland. The form I-485 instructions require to mention "every arrest for any reason anywhere in the world even if no criminal charges were filed, to provide the complete arrest report and a court order that indicates the final disposition of the arrest". She does have the documents from the first arrest, but she doesn't have these documents from her second time as she was in rush to leave the country, and belarusian embassies are unhelpful, she can't get these documents now. Are there alternative documents that she can provide without contacting Belarus or maybe we can just ignore that and to not mention it at all, as at the first application she had the complete certificate of no criminal record, as the records expired, I guess. Maybe somebody had an experience like that, we'd appreciate if you share. Thank you!

Hi. Excuse me if I'm not doing this the right way, it's my first time posting something on here. I entered the US on a K1 visa in september 2024, got married in november and filed for my AOS and EAD early December. Yesterday I finally got my EAD approved. I'm interested in continuing my education here and I have been looking into different universities. Do any of you know whether or not I can study while I'm waiting for my I-485 to get approved or do I have to wait until then?

Hello, i am a green card holder and my daughter, 20 y/o, is currently here in the US under B2 visa. can I start the i-130 and i-485 process while she’s here? Will she be considered illegal if she stays here if her papers are pending? thank you

Hey all - FYI USCIS has dropped a new I-485 Form edition that is effective as of yesterday, 03/03/2025 and it looks like they provided no grace period 01/20/25. As of March 3, 2025, the currently effective version is the 01/20/25 edition. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions. Dates are listed in mm/dd/yy format. If you complete and print this form to mail it, make sure that the form edition date and page numbers are visible at the bottom of all pages and that all pages are from the same form edition. If any of the form’s pages are missing or are from a different form edition, we may reject your form

I let my legal status lapse due to the time it’s taking to complete the paperwork and due to the fact that we decided to marry a day before my flight home after being here for 88 days. So I’m out of status and haven’t submitted the AOS package yet. Would my case be denied due to being out of status for 9 months? If a police officer pulled my husband over while driving me somewhere could I be deported?

Good afternoon, Anyone knows the process or/and requirements to obtain a NH or any US state driving license, considering rules are similar, through a K1 visa AOS I-485 pending and an approved I-765 with currently having my SSN and EAD? tried contacting via email and calls to DMV to find out what paperwork do I need to show when making an appointment, but no luck. Thank you, Jon

Last week, my wife and I sent our Adjustment of Status packet (I-485, I-864, I-765) through USPS the the Carol Stream lockbox in Illinois. We payed for 3 day shipping but over a week later the tracking status hasn't changed from "Moving through network, in transit to next facility arriving late." We have the receipt and copies of everything but we don't know if it will arrive before my Visa expires, which is at the very beginning of February. We allowed for over 2 weeks of leeway for the shipment but are now worried what should we do if it doesn't move or arrive on time. Should we resend? Or should we wait for it to arrive? I understand it could have shipped with nobody marking it as such, but it's just a panic here honestly. Has anyone been in a similar situation or can offer advice?

Does anyone know how long it usually takes for USCIS to produce and mail the EAD Card after the I-765 Application gets approved?

I am having trouble renewing my DL license which expired recently. I am lawfully present in the USA with a pending I-485 application. I previously had a valid EAD that expired on Dec 18th, 2024 that I have not renewed. I have been visiting the DPS office in Denton County. I initially got my TX DL in July 2023 and at the time I used my EAD as supporting documentation. Since my EAD expired on Dev 18th, 2024, the DL also had an expiry date of Dec 18th, 2024. Fast forward to a few months ago. I have been trying to renew since September 2024 and after 6 visits and 4 verification checks, Here is my experience so far: Sep-24- Initial visit to DPS office, where they conducted the first SAFE verification using my pending I797-C Notice of Action form for my pending I-485 applciation to adjust status. The first stage of the SAFE verification came back with the same date (12/18/2024). I was told I need a secondary verifiaciton, and to come back later when that goes through. Oct-24 - I went back to DPS after results for first verification came back. I was told that the SAFE system returned the same date (Dec 18, 2024) and that a license couldn't be issued at this time. I was told to come closer to the expiration date. At this point, they submitted another SAFE verification. Oct-24 - The SAFE verification result came back so I visited the DPS again later in October 2024. The 2nd SAFE verification also returned 12-18-2024 as the date. By mistake, the agent issued a new drivers license with the same expiry date. Spoke to supervisor at this time and was told to come back even closer to expiry date to do another SAFE check. They told me next time I don't have to pay for anotehr DL because this one was issued in error. Appointment was booked for 11/26/2024. Nov-24 - Visited again. They kicked off the 3rd SAFE verification and told me to come back. Dec-24 - This time SAFE returned a date of January 4th, 2025. I am guessing this is because now it was past the EAD expiry date (12-18-2024), and my last issued I-94 expires on January 4th, 2024 (according to the last time I was lawfully paroled into the USA). I was issued yet another DL with this new expiry date of Jan 4th 2025. I was told to come back on Jan 3rd, 2025 to speak to the supervisor and was assure that this time I will get the correct date. Jan-03-2025- After waiting 2 hours to speak to the supervisor, they basically told me that the I-797 Notice of Action for a pending I-485 is not a valid document. This is false information. I tried my best to explain this to them that I am lawfully present and that the I797C for a pending I-485 is valid documentation according to the DPS website (clearly stated here ). They refused to listen to me and now were telling me that my I797 is not a valid document for extension. I respectfully disagreed. The staff was ill-informed, unwilling to help, and basically told me they will issue a final 30 day extension to my DL and can not help me further. I respectfully said that issuing a state DL is their responsibility for a lawful resident of Texas. They told me to contact USCIS instead. At this point, I am not sure what to do. My DL expired on January 4th, 2025. I have a hand-written extension for another 30 days. I am not sure how to bring it up to SAFE/USCIS about this issue. I have heard that SAFE system is notoriously bad for I-485 verifications according to other nightmare experiences on forums/reddit. I have filed a complaint with the Inspector General of DPS office as of yesterday but I do not expect that to go anywhere.

It's Dec 31st 2024. Few more hours to the New Year's. I'm sitting on a comfy couch, reading an interesting book, in a warm cozy living room while my beautiful hubby (I can officially call him that now!) is munching his dinner in the dining room. And I can't help but think how this year started. On January 1st 2024, we both were miserable. Exhausted after a year and a half apart. 15 months to get our NoA 2 for our I-129f petition. Mr. Fiance at the time had to board his flight back to US. I had balled my eyes out earlier at the holiday family get together, only making it harder for him to leave. He still prefers to not recollect that horrible day. And now we're back together, forever we say, and never again apart, we say. I'm a happily married Mrs now. I'm proud of us! For making it through this heart aching journey while our friends and family got married so easily around us. We still got more of this... THIS! To do. We got the next AOS journey ahead. But it doesn't bother us anymore. We'll take it one step at a time. We're together. Life is sweet again. We'll be opening some happy drinks and welcoming the New Year tonight. Wish you all a happy new year of marital bliss. We all have truly earned it!

Hi all, Im a us citizen and my gf was an international student who just got her EAD card on OPT. She also has an F1 visa. She was a stem major so she still has 2 years left on her OPT. We are planning on getting married in summer of 25’. however there is one issue. I recently (November) moved to Texas for a new job at big tech. And from what im hearing, i can only request transfer to different city after 1 year. My gf lives and works in Massachusetts and her employer are not open to her working remotely so either she moves to austin after finding a new job while being on OPT, or she stays there and work, and i move there after a year. She’s been applying but shes getting rejections. I know we have to show that we are genuinely married and i plan to add her name on lease in Austin, will also add her name in joint bank accounts, health insurance etc. she will also add my name in her lease in Boston too. We have a lot of pictures together and will have more over wedding here etc. What is the best process for this? Can i still file i130, i485 with 2 separate addresses etc? We also plan to hire a lawyer for this process but i haven’t reached out to them yet but after Christmas and NYE, i will do. So is this something doable? Thank you again

Hi all im a US citizen and i and my gf are planning to get married in Summer of 25’. She was an international student and has an F1 visa, and recently got her EAD card as part of her stem OPT and she works full time. knowing that Trump is President Elected. Will his policies affect us citizens marrying non-citizens as well? Will it affect AOS too? I realize illegals immigrants who overstayed their visas can also marry US citizens but my gf has a valid F1 visa, EAD card etc. should i be worried too?

Hi all im a US citizen and i and my gf are planning to get married in Summer of 25’. She was an international student and has an F1 visa, and recently got her EAD card as part of her stem OPT and she works full time. knowing that Trump is President Elected. Will his policies affect us citizens marrying non-citizens as well? Will it affect AOS too? I realize illegals immigrants who overstayed their visas can also marry US citizens but my gf has a valid F1 visa, EAD card etc. should i be worried too?

Hi all, Im a us citizen and my gf was an international student who just got her EAD card on OPT. She also has an F1 visa. She was a stem major so she still has 2 years left on her OPT. We are planning on getting married however im not sure what is the process like. She’s from Pakistan and is really really wants marriage ceremony to be there. However i feel we might need to get married here (or do civil court-marriage thing) before i file for i-130 and i-485 for her especially her AOS. Can we travel to Pakistan and get married there, then come back and i apply for her AOS? Is that still doable since she already has her EAD card? Do we do marriage in court first? What is the best process for this? Get married here and apply or get married in her home country, we both come back and then we do AOS? Thank you again

Has anyone noticed any difference in the time it takes for an application to be officially "received" between the USPS PO Box addresses and the courier addresses at the lockboxes? We are getting ready to send in our AOS package to the Phoenix lockbox and are wondering if it will make a difference wether we send it to the PO Box via USPS Priority Express or to the physical address via Fed-Ex. Anyone have experience or even an opinion? Any responses would be greatly appreciated!

Hi 👋👋 Is it ok for joint Sponsor to use an expired passport for proof of citizenship? (expired just last month ) I couldn't find an answer if anyone can help thank you.

Hello everyone 👋 Please we are at the stage NVC I'm the beneficiary my wife is us citizen she is retired her income is not meeting the requirements/we found a joint sponsor 1.First thing My concern is does she need to file only the form I-864 and collect the income evidence plus the SSA (Social security treatments) since she is retired ,showing her monthly incomes plus the w2 and tax transcripts? Or does she need to file out the form i-864w ? (Cause a lady in one group said to me since your wife retired she need to file I864W) 2. Second thing Is it because she is retired and her income is not enough that makes the case difficult and the immigration department considers this a reason not to grant the visa or does the joint Sponsor cover all of the above mentioned? For reference, my wife was working with a good salary in America and when we met she decided to leave and live abroad with me in my country for 5 years until now. She traveled back to America to prepare to live there again and among the things she did is trying to work on domicile and find a job,she received many offers. Is this considered good for the case? Please provide some advice. Thank you. @JeanneAdil @Crazy Cat @pushbrk

Hi Everyone!!! Once again I am here asking for help and advise through this process. So I came to the US via K1 visa and we are now married for almost 1 month. I have been complacent about the next step after the marriage so I haven't done any research about that beforehand which I am now regretting. Lots of question on the way but here the one's I can think of now. Hope somebody can help. 1. I have just read that there was an option of getting a SSN before marriage right after arrival. But since we are now married and already on the way to process the AOS, is there still a way to get SSN sooner? We are using RapidVisa as our filler but they haven't mentioned that it is an option to get SSN earlier. 2. Form I-693 - Medical Exam --- Again we received an email from RapidVisa informing us that I (beneficiary / AOS applicant) has to undergo another medical exam. But I have read on the USCIS FAQ that i don't need it? or maybe I have misunderstood what is says. (Please see below screenshot). But I have called rapidvisa and they say we may get a RFE if we dont submit another medical exam. I did not receive any copies of my medical report from the K1 as the hospital directly mailed it to the embassy. All I have is a vaccine record which we have already submitted as requested. 3. My husband is an active duty military and can be deployed at any time. Is there a way to expedite the AOS because of this. If yes, what are the process and additional requirement we can submit. 4. As mentioned above, (question 3), if ever my husband gets deployed, if it is possible we will try for me to get a government passport, agin we dont know if that is possible since I am only going thru AOS but if it is and we got a govt passport. Can I leave the country or do I have to stay here for the duration of the process until green card is released. I am so sorry if any of this questions are silly but my dumb ### did not do enough research about this ahead. Hope anyone can help with any of this question. I would appreciate it so much.

Hi all, I am a Filipino applicant for AOS (coming from K1), and my husband and I just filed AOS this month. It looks like AOS interviews are being scheduled earlier than usual! I just had questions. I may be off but my worries are if my interview is scheduled within 3 months since filing. If that were the case, what documents do you all recommend I should focus on preparing first? My guess is medical insurance is one strong evidence but what if the interview comes earlier before the cutoff date for my husband’s insurance application thing-y?