Finally Got our Green Card!

[VisaDonnie 54]

Well after years of waiting, we finally had our prayers answered. My wife's Green Card came in the mail today. We started this process a long time ago, but my advice to anybody else waiting is to hang in there. We filed for the I-485 and I-130 back in April 2021, after going down the K-1 Visa route only to have it all stalled due to Covid. So we cancelled the K-1 process and started the AOS journey.

 

So it took about 32 months from the initial filing of the I-485/I-130 to getting the Green Card. Along the way my wife's EAD work card expired as well as the medical exam (only good for 2yrs and another $550 for the exam) and we actually reapplied for the EAD card in October 2023 and literally had the card in less then 10 days, I was amazed. This time the card was good for 5yrs but also had a "No travel Authorized" stamped on it, unlike the first card which did have the I-131 authorized travel.

 

We also did not get interviewed, so that does happen. We are also married 3yrs at this point so maybe that had some impact.

 

Anyway I just wanted to update my fellow Visa Journey peeps that there is light at the end of the tunnel. If you have any questions please fee free to write.

 

Cheers,

 

Don & Reina

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4 hours ago, VisaDonnie said:

Well after years of waiting, we finally had our prayers answered. My wife's Green Card came in the mail today.

Congrats