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got my 1-485 before the 1-130

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Canadian in GA   34

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Hey guys!

my 1-485 had just been approved and I should recieve my green card in the next few weeks. before sending in the 1-485, I filled and sent in the 1-130. that case hasnt updated in about a mont- but still in inital review. I was wondering if the 1-130 really even matters anymore? as I now am getting my green card? was it a waste of 330.00?! :o

Jen

"Canadian in Georgia"

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JimVaPhuong   4,863

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Hey guys!

my 1-485 had just been approved and I should recieve my green card in the next few weeks. before sending in the 1-485, I filled and sent in the 1-130. that case hasnt updated in about a mont- but still in inital review. I was wondering if the 1-130 really even matters anymore? as I now am getting my green card? was it a waste of 330.00?! :o

What kind of visa did you enter with?

12/15/2009 - K1 Visa Interview - APPROVED!

12/29/2009 - Married in Oakland, CA!

08/18/2010 - AOS Interview - APPROVED!

05/01/2013 - Removal of Conditions - APPROVED!

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No, the $330 wasn't a waste of money. Internally they would have to approve the I-130 before the the I-485 can be approved. Maybe you slipped through an oversight or wasn't given a notice that your I-130 was approved. Did you have an interview?

Naturalization

3/23/14 - N400 package sent to Phoenix

3/27/14 - N400 package delivered

4/3/14 - NOA1 receipt date

4/4/14 - check cashed

04/29/14 - biometrics date

07/01/14 - interview date

xx/xx/xx - Oath Ceremony

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Canadian in GA   34

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No, the $330 wasn't a waste of money. Internally they would have to approve the I-130 before the the I-485 can be approved. Maybe you slipped through an oversight or wasn't given a notice that your I-130 was approved. Did you have an interview?

the only interview I had was for the 1-485, which i had this week. the 1-130 says its still in inital review. it was touched on the 11th of this month but nothing more. weird.

but also my employjment and travel card was approved- and they were the last to be sent in, even after the 1-485

Jen

"Canadian in Georgia"

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Harpa Timsah   13,258

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The interview you had was actually for both. Like edp said, they can't approve 485 without 130 in your case. The uscis status portal is messed up, that's all.

AOS for my husband
8/17/10: INTERVIEW DAY (day 123) APPROVED!!

ROC:
5/23/12: Sent out package
2/06/13: APPROVED!

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VanessaTony   3,567

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** moved from "Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from Family Based Visas" to "Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas" as you are adjusting from a visa other than a K1, K2, K3 & K4 which the prior forum is for **

Aussie K1 process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206016-australian-beneficiaries-packet-3-to-interview-date/
AOS, EAD & AP - the Aussie Way (including document list) - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/
ROC April 2012 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358760-i-751-april-2012-filers/ (includes document list)
N-400 April 2013 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/ (includes document list)

N-400 Interview review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6381814

N-400 Oath Ceremony review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6537699
Aussie Chat page continued - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/331922-new-2011-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/
Aussie Name Change on Passport Process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/248400-australian-passport-name-change-process/
Travel on maiden name passport with married name GC, tickets in married name - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/183541-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/page__view__findpost__p__4135806
Shipping Costs from Aus to US - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/293179-shipping-costs-aus-to-usa/

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- For my "standard" timeline please see timeline to the left
- For timeline with Aussie specifics & more detailed info, please see the "About Me" section of my profile

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edp333   9

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The interview you had was actually for both. Like edp said, they can't approve 485 without 130 in your case. The uscis status portal is messed up, that's all.

+1 That is the point I was getting at.

Naturalization

3/23/14 - N400 package sent to Phoenix

3/27/14 - N400 package delivered

4/3/14 - NOA1 receipt date

4/4/14 - check cashed

04/29/14 - biometrics date

07/01/14 - interview date

xx/xx/xx - Oath Ceremony

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NikosF   6

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+2.

My GC was approved last week (including an I-551 stamp and card production). Earlier this week we received a paper notice (addressing to my wife, the USC) that the I-130 had been approved. The online status for the I-130 still shows 'initial review' as well. As others have said - the USCIS tracking system is just a bit messed up. You absolutely didn't waste the money - you would have been rejected without the I-130.

08/12/2010 => Day 00 => Package sent to Chicago lockbox

08/13/2010 => Day 01 => Package received and signed for in Chicago

08/23/2010 => Day 11 => Email and Text receipt notification

08/23/2010 => Day 11 => Cheques cashed - $1010 and $355

08/26/2010 => Day 14 => NOAs received in the mail

08/30/2010 => Day 18 => Received biometrics appointment letter (for 9/23)

09/03/2010 => Day 22 => Did walk-in biometrics

09/16/2010 => Day 35 => Received interview letter for 10/21

10/15/2010 => Day 64 => AP received

10/20/2010 => Day 69 => EAC received

10/21/2010 => Day 70 => AOS Interview, approved, I-551 stamp and card production ordered

10/30/2010 => Day 79 => Green card received

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