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If the petition is denied, the denial notice may also be accompanied by a Notice to Appear. A notice to appear could also be separate but there is no specified time period as to when it will be sent.

You don't have to wait for an NTA in the event the petition is denied. You can request voluntary departure on your own, if that request is granted, you will be given a timeframe in which you must depart the US.

If the petition is denied, the denial notice may also be accompanied by a Notice to Appear. A notice to appear could also be separate but there is no specified time period as to when it will be sent.

You don't have to wait for an NTA in the event the petition is denied. You can request voluntary departure on your own, if that request is granted, you will be given a timeframe in which you must depart the US.

How do I apply for voluntary departure? Just write a letter to DHS (and what address do I post it to) asking for it, if it's prior to any removal hearings?

Why can't I just fly out of the country and (as immigration obviously will know when I leave) have abandoned the entire immigration application, if it is after receiving a Notice to Appear and before attending any hearings? Will they stop me at the airport?

Not sure where to post this, so apologies if it's the wrong place.

I am adjusting status from a B2 visitor visa to permanent resident. The Adam Walsh Act applies in my case. I have sent off an AWA Waiver petition, but if this is denied, I'm wondering what happens? What advance notification do I receive before they begin deportation proceedings? If I'm denied, I'm just wondering how far in advance I get to know this so I can leave before USCIS does anything else. That includes a hearing, etc.

Thanks.

When you apply for adjustment of status the petition from your relative proving your eligibility to obtain permanent residency (I-130) and your application to apply for permanent residency (I-485) will be processed together not separately. I think that the confusion is arising from the fact that it seems that you separated the forms and therefore you consider them to be two separate processes. If they've already scheduled an appointment it means that they have gathered all the information that the officer will need to review your case and make a decision on both forms at the same time. If you are granted permanent residency by default it means that you qualify to be petitioned by your relative, therefore, I-130 was approved. Usually you will notice an update shortly after the interview.

Gotcha! Thanks for clarifying!

That is not uncommon. If your interview goes well, you will see the the updated status with both i130 n i485 approved. So now it all depends on the interview.

Ah okay that makes sense. Does that mean they've already run the background checks on the sponor/s listed in the I-130? They did send me an RFE for one of the sponsor forms a lot earlier (which is all solved now and isn't holding anything up) so I assume they have.

I'm not sure if the sponsor forms were in the I-130 packet or the I-485.

I have a question; when does the I-130 get approved? I've not gotten any notification on it whatsoever after the initial one that they've received it. Is the fact that my I-485 interview has been schedule a sign that they've approved the I-130, or will they do so after the interview?

I am adjusting from a B2 visa through marriage to a US citizen. I received the NOA for the I-130 in the first week of June, then it was updated again in the first week of July, and I've not heard anything since. My I-485 interview is on the 3rd of August, so in exactly a week.

I have a question; when does the I-130 get approved? I've not gotten any notification on it whatsoever after the initial one that they've received it. Is the fact that my I-485 interview has been schedule a sign that they've approved the I-130, or will they do so after the interview?

Hello I just want to share my experience.

May 14 Mailed AOS package.

May 18 received text notification.

May 22 Received NOA1 hard copy.

June 2 Biometric appointment..

July 24 interview appointment (Recommended for approval)

Does it say recommended for approval? I've not seen that on mine, I didn't know it was a thing.

My EAD arrived today! Now I'm looking into applying for a Social Security Number. Will my birth certificate and Australian passport (both valid and originals, though both have my maiden name), plus my marriage certificate and EAD card mailed in be sufficient? They say to send originals, so I'm assuming they send them back again afterwards...

I have a question; I have a joint sponsor (to be accurate, a 'specified household member') too. Will they have to come to the interview as well?

I just received notification as well that my EAD card has been mailed! Might actually get it before my interview (on the 3rd of August) lol, but barely.

My employment authorisation is in progress now too! I probably won't get it in time for my interview (3rd of August) so I won't be able to get an SSN and a joint bank account to show them, so I hope that's ok. Excited!!

what type of Visa are you adjusting from? most of us here are K1 adjusting

I'm adjusting status from a B2 visitor visa.

CONGRATS!!!!! YAY!!! Could you fill out your timeline so we can keep track :-). Which service center processed your paperwork? Was it MSC?

Updated my timeline. I'm a bit confused that my I-485 got processed before I've heard anything about my EAD, and the I-485 even got an RFE initially so I thought it'd be delayed.

And yep, MSC.

I talked to a tier 1 person and he told me that USCIS commonly takes 30-40 days to process an RFE response before mailing you notification that they've done so, and it's only been 30 or so days in my case, so he can't tell me anything more unless it's been over 60 days. Just have to hope it made it there and if I don't get any notification within this month, I'll chase it up. I did get 87 days total to give a response, so I've got some time.

And then I just received my notice for my I-485 interview today!! So excited. Do they stamp your passport AT the interview if they approve you, or later? I have to travel a good 5hr round trip to my nearest USCIS office so I hope I don't have to go a second time..

I talked to a tier 1 person and he told me that USCIS commonly takes 30-40 days to process an RFE response before mailing you notification that they've done so, and it's only been 30 or so days in my case, so he can't tell me anything more unless it's been over 60 days. Just have to hope it made it there and if I don't get any notification within this month, I'll chase it up. I did get 87 days total to give a response, so I've got some time.

I'm considering finding a way to contact USCIS and make sure they received my response to the RFE...it was just missing signatures on the I-864A form, received on the 6th of June and I sent it back the next day so they certainly should have received it. No update online though, and I don't want to wait out the 87 days only to find out it got lost in the mail...

Thoughts? Where should I go to contact them?

I found out I had an RFE through the USCIS website before I received it in the mail, but since then I've seen no updates online, even though my response to the RFE should have arrived about 10 days ago. :/

About an hour after I did my biometrics (on the 2nd of June), I got an email that they'd sent out an RFE for my I-485. Letter arrived yesterday, turns out I missed a signature on the sponsor/household member agreement (I-864A) form, so thankfully something easily fixed! I'm posting it back first thing Monday and hopefully once they receive it, things can get moving again.

Yep same here, my letter arrived almost 2 weeks ago and my case still hasn't been updated online. I figured it would once I'd actually attended the biometrics appointment (tomorrow)?

Got my biometrics appointment in the mail today! June 2nd

My receipts for all 3 just arrived in the mail yesterday afternoon!

I finally received NOA1 for My AOS, EAD and AP but the NOA i received for AOS I-485 is weird instead of saying Case was received it says YOU FINGER PRINT FEE WAS RECEIVED And when i checked my Husband's Bank Account the money is still in Their. Does anyone encountered this? I just wanna make sure the Case Number they sent me belongs to my Name.

Thank's!

Mine's like this too. Case is received for all of the others, but for my I-485, it just says that the fingerprint fee was received. I can't say if they've taken the money out or not since I used a money order though.

I hear a lot of people getting like 6-8 emails and texts when they respond. No idea why though. =)

Yup I received about 3 emails for each part of the application too.

Ok wonderful. Can the statement just be a short letter explaining it (and signed by him), or does it have to be an official document from somewhere?

Damnit, but the I-864A would make it perfect...is my husband just able to prove no income (barring some student loan extra) and combine it with his dad's? Because getting his birth certificate will take far too long...