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I feel like there must be a really obvious place to get this information and I'm just missing it. Could anyone please help me? We are trying to do AOS for a parent of a USC. After 17 months, the I-130 was finally approved, but I-485 is still under review at NVC. What should we expect next? Another long period of waiting?

 

Thank you for any advice.

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That does not sound right, should be heading for your local office.

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22 minutes ago, yachachiq12 said:

I feel like there must be a really obvious place to get this information and I'm just missing it. Could anyone please help me? We are trying to do AOS for a parent of a USC. After 17 months, the I-130 was finally approved, but I-485 is still under review at NVC. What should we expect next? Another long period of waiting?

 

Thank you for any advice.

I-485s do not go to NVC.  The next notification will be either an approval, an RFE, or an interview notice...from your local office.

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1 hour ago, yachachiq12 said:

I feel like there must be a really obvious place to get this information and I'm just missing it. Could anyone please help me? We are trying to do AOS for a parent of a USC. After 17 months, the I-130 was finally approved, but I-485 is still under review at NVC. What should we expect next? Another long period of waiting?

 

Thank you for any advice.

If:

- the parent is in the US

- you filed I-130 and I-485 together

- or you filed I-130 online and included copy of receipt when filing I-485

 

then it's strange.

 

 

However, if you made a mistake filing them separate and not including copy I-130 receipt, USCIS may think your parent is overseas.

 

And of course, no I-485 is not needed if you parent is indeed overseas.

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On 2/5/2024 at 9:58 AM, OldUser said:

If:

- the parent is in the US

- you filed I-130 and I-485 together

- or you filed I-130 online and included copy of receipt when filing I-485

 

then it's strange.

 

 

However, if you made a mistake filing them separate and not including copy I-130 receipt, USCIS may think your parent is overseas.

 

And of course, no I-485 is not needed if you parent is indeed overseas.

So we filed I-130 and I-485 concurrently in August 2022. We received I-130 approval and then just received request for the medical exam (as a Request for Initial Evidence tied to the I-485 application; we sent that in). Does that clarify? Have we done something wrong? I am wondering how long we should expect next steps to take to see I-485 approval or see an interview scheduled. Yes, parent is in US. Thank you for the help!

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