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I thought I'd share this interesting dynamic of our pending I130/I485 Concurrent Filing for marriage based green card.

 

US Citizen Spouse filed I130 electronically on December 9, 2023, and mailed in the I485 on December 19, 2023.  The I130 was APPROVED on December 29, 2023.  We received notice of receipt for the I485 dated December 27, 2023, so a couple days before the approval of the I130, and when we got the paper notices in the mail in early January, we entered the cases online on our USCIS account.  The online account DOES show "concurrent filing".  We did the fingerprinting for the 485 a couple days ago, on January 17, 2023.  Everything was sent in (medical, supporting proof, etc.), so we are hoping for a waiver of interview. 

 

The interesting thing is that the I130 was approved lightning fast, but with concurrent filing (which we did achieve, but just barely), they should by their own policy be reviewing the I485 at the same time.  

 

So, will see if the I485 is reviewed within the next week or so, or if something else happens. 

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14 minutes ago, PJAW said:

I thought I'd share this interesting dynamic of our pending I130/I485 Concurrent Filing for marriage based green card.

 

US Citizen Spouse filed I130 electronically on December 9, 2023, and mailed in the I485 on December 19, 2023.  The I130 was APPROVED on December 29, 2023.  We received notice of receipt for the I485 dated December 27, 2023, so a couple days before the approval of the I130, and when we got the paper notices in the mail in early January, we entered the cases online on our USCIS account.  The online account DOES show "concurrent filing".  We did the fingerprinting for the 485 a couple days ago, on January 17, 2023.  Everything was sent in (medical, supporting proof, etc.), so we are hoping for a waiver of interview. 

 

The interesting thing is that the I130 was approved lightning fast, but with concurrent filing (which we did achieve, but just barely), they should by their own policy be reviewing the I485 at the same time.  

 

So, will see if the I485 is reviewed within the next week or so, or if something else happens. 

From what status are you adjusting?  You posted in the AOS from K-1 forum...

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

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August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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Crazy Cat Grand Master

Crazy Cat   39,285

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3 minutes ago, OldUser said:

On average it takes a year from filing I think.

Sometimes, USCIS just doesn't make any sense.....

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

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August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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K1visaHopeful   2,663

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2 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

From what status are you adjusting?  You posted in the AOS from K-1 forum...

@PJAW Your timeline is also blank.

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5 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Sometimes, USCIS just doesn't make any sense.....

I can see how previously approved I-129F can result in blazing fast approval for I-130. Relationship is already proven. But I-485 can take much longer due to background checks, figuring out admissability, etc.

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3 minutes ago, PJAW said:

Non-immigrant work visa.  Made a mistake posting here, sorry.

 

No problem.  I moved it....

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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