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Question on I-485..what should i answer ?

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yourwelcome   0

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I'm doing the i-130 to adjust status, as im marrying a US citizen here in USA whilst on VWP.

I'm looking through the documents and i can see a question saying 'Have you ever applied for permanent residence status in U.S'? If yes, give date and place of filing and final disposition'....

About a year ago my father who is a US citizen filed the i-130 with him as the petitioner, for me, the benificiary or whatever that is called... we sent of the package for the i-130 and got back a letter a few months later saying approved, and saying the next stages we needed to do such as medical exam and some other forms.. however we did not continue after recieving the first approved letter, because we realised we could not obtain it anyway because my father didnt reside in US and hasnt for many years ..

Do i say yes or no on the i-485?? Yes i have technically filed before, but i cant remember the date, and i have no final disposition?

Also, will the first application i started filing with my father cause problems with the new one ill be filing with my husband??

Thankyou!:)

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Hi!

Basically, Have you ever applied for permanent residence status in U.S. means have you applied for adjustment of status which means, have you filled out and submitted the i-485 form with the right documentation?

So, think of that question like that. As I see things, you got the i-130 approved which is just the petition, approved or not, that only gives you a green light to move forward and then continue with the process to get your permanent residence. But, the i-130 approved or not doesn't grant any immigration status as it is just the petition. Said that, if you only got the i-130 but never went on, therefore never applied for permanent residence. Does it make sense? That would be your answer in that case.

For tourism/Exchange/Student visas, they ask: Has anyone ever filled an immigrant petition on you behalf? if you see this question, then it would be yes, as the i-130 is the petition. Is that clear ?

Hope my answer is helpful to you :) and merry christmas!!

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AOS for parent Journey 

 

04/12/2021 → Filed I-130 online for parent (easier and didn't have AOS docs ready)

04/13/2021 → I-130 NOA1 available online

04/19/2021 → I-130 NOA1 Mail 

05/03/2021 → Sent through Fedex I-485 (with I-840 and sealed I-693 and I-130 NOA1 copy) I-765 I-131

05/06/2021 → Delivered to USCIS with signature confirmation.

05/25/2021 → Fingerprint Fee Was Received
05/26/2021 → Got text messages for I-485, I-765 and I-131 with receipt numbers.

05/27/2021 → Check cashed.

06/02/2021 → 3 NOAs for I-485, I-765 and I-131 arrived in the mail.

06/30/2021 → I485 online status update "Request for Initial Evidence"

07/06/2021 → RFIE letter arrived in the mail (I864 with 2020 tax return and w2s, 1090s)

07/23/2021 → Sent RFIE response through Fedex.

07/27/2021 → RFIE Response Delivered to USCIS with signature confirmation.

07/28/2021 → Status update RFIE response received. Working on case again. 

08/30/2021→Biometrics notice (no online case status update)

09/07/2021→ Biometrics letter arrived in the mail

09/22/2021 → Biometrics appointment completed. Online status updated 3 hours later to "Fingerprints Were Taken".

09/23/2021 → I-485 Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview.

10/22/2021 → I-130 - Case is being actively reviewed by USCIS

11/30/2021 → I-765 - Case approved.

12/01/2021 → I-131 - Case approved.

12/08/2021 → I-765 - Combo Card delivered.

01/03/2022 → SS Card delivered! (From Combo card application)

01/03/2022 → SS Card delivered! (From Combo card application)

03/02/2022 → Interview scheduled. Notice coming in the mail soon.

03/17/2022 → I-130 Approved! Noa in the mail two days later.

03/31/2022 → Interview day and I-485 Card produced by the time we were leaving.
04/01/2022 → Case approved

04/04/2022 → NOA Case Approved arrived in the mail.
04/07/2022 → Parent's Green card in hand!

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yourwelcome   0

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Hi!

Basically, Have you ever applied for permanent residence status in U.S. means have you applied for adjustment of status which means, have you filled out and submitted the i-485 form with the right documentation?

So, think of that question like that. As I see things, you got the i-130 approved which is just the petition, approved or not, that only gives you a green light to move forward and then continue with the process to get your permanent residence. But, the i-130 approved or not doesn't grant any immigration status as it is just the petition. Said that, if you only got the i-130 but never went on, therefore never applied for permanent residence. Does it make sense? That would be your answer in that case.

For tourism/Exchange/Student visas, they ask: Has anyone ever filled an immigrant petition on you behalf? if you see this question, then it would be yes, as the i-130 is the petition. Is that clear ?

Hope my answer is helpful to you :) and merry christmas!!

Yeah that's true, so i should say No then? I was thinking it would be a No but then i thought if they found i had, they would accuse me of lying etc, so i thought it was best to put yes, just to be safe. .. although, i couldnt answer the 'final disposition' bit, soooo i'll put No then :)

 
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