I485 filling help, time related!! Panic setting in

[Lesleylou81 4]

Hello wonderful forum friends, me again.

 

I'm hoping someone can help as my timeline is getting narrower and I'm starting to panic!!

 

So I'm in the US, I'm here on my K1, I'm married to my wonderful husband. I've sent my i485 (work permit and travel permit) in.

 

Here are my dates for clarity.

 

Entered the US 15 Sept 25

Married 10 Oct 25

Posted forms received at PO box for USCIS 11 Nov 25.

 

My question is how long roughly does it take to receive the NOA1 for the I485 as my K1 expires on 13th December!!! 

I also included the form with my phone number and email address so they can notify me electronically that they have received my paperwork. But to date as of 23 November I've heard nothing.

Further to this I had no clue I had an A number so left all my forms blank of it. Then I saw it on our I129F approval ( well I think it is as it's a number with an A at the front above my name - but it doesn't actually state what it is and it was on the notice that was posted to my husband so I had never actually physically seen this piece of paper before) I only saw after is posted the forms!!

 

Please help, I'm concerned I'm going to have to go back to the UK. My husband and I have been working really hard on setting up our lives together here. I feel very anxious.

 

Thank you

Lesley 

[OldUser 10,999]

2 hours ago, Lesleylou81 said:

 

 

My question is how long roughly does it take to receive the NOA1 for the I485

4-6 weeks

[OldUser 10,999]

2 hours ago, Lesleylou81 said:

 

I also included the form with my phone number and email address so they can notify me electronically that they have received my paperwork. But to date as of 23 November I've heard nothing.

 

This is very normal. It takes weeks before somebody actually opens your packet. Ans even then, not always you receive text or email. It is a hit or miss.

[OldUser 10,999]

2 hours ago, Lesleylou81 said:

Please help, I'm concerned I'm going to have to go back to the UK. My husband and I have been working really hard on setting up our lives together here. I feel very anxious.

You are married to US citizen. You did it within 90 days of entering as required. Even if you have a I-485 denial / going missing, you can file another one. Overstay is forgiven for spouse of US citizen. Even if you end up in deportation somehow, there is still path to stay in the US.

 

All I am trying to say, what you are currently experiencing, is not outside the norm. AOS process can be long (even 12-18 months) with periods of total silence when there are no updates. This is how it works.

 

Edited 41 minutes ago by OldUser