I-131 and I-765 card received but I130 and I-485 still pending

[Me&Her 2]

MIL came here on as a visitor, we filed for status adjustment. Latest case update on the I-130 is "Initial Review", the I-485 is "Acceptance", but over the weekend we have received the card for her I-131 and I-765. Looks like it is a new card design, because one card serve as the purpose of travel document and employment authorization.

I understand that I-130 and I-485 is badly backlogged, but does this mean her case is approved/will be approved (just a matter of time)? We don't expect otherwise, but just curious, as in, have there/will there be a case that I-131 and I-795 is approved but I-130 and I-485 is not? Thanks!

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

The I-131 and I-765 are supposed to be approved before the other. That is how it works. They are temporary measures meant to fill the gap before AOS approval.

Approval of AP and EAD is routine, it has no bearing on the likelihood of approval on her overall AOS.

[Me&Her 2]

Understood, thanks!

[Darnell 8,478]

ya, the combo card is issued prior to GC, for this type of adjustment, USUALLY.

This gives the MIL some breathing space, in essence.

Now that she has the combo card, get her to a SSA office, get a SSN.

Then she can start participating in USA society on many levels, the same levels if she had a greencard.