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Guys,

would appreciate your help, parents got called in for interview on Jan 10 2023 for i485 interview.. interview seemed to go well.. IO stated that everything looks good, came back home.. next day i130 was approved. 2 days later rfe was sent to father that his fingerprints are not good enough and to get police reports from where has been residing for last 5 yrs. I submitted that on Jan 19 2023 and there still is no update. 
 My mother had no rfe but there is no update on i485 and her i130 was approved also on Jan 10 2023. I have been waiting a long time, and parents need to travel back home. I didn’t hire lawyer but I’m thinking of hiring.. could anyone advice on how to get info on case or should I get a lawyer. Also is this regular timeframe. A lot of people who had applied after me have been approved. Getting very frustrated with this situation. 
 

i130 and 1485 concurrent filing jan 14 2022. 
i130 approved Jan 10 2023

i485 pending 

i131 still pending also 

On 1/6/2023 at 12:43 PM, GeetaN said:

It may take some time for them to update the status. You might want to wait for may be a week or so and if the 485 status still doesn't change, you can contact them directly. 

https://www.uscis.gov/contactcenter

So I got a RFE for my father stating that the fingerprints couldn’t be distinguished and used for him so I have to get police reports for towns cities where he has lived for than 6 months. Would you know the process for this as I’ve never been to a police station and does this include his stay in the USA. He’s been here for 1.5 yrs now. 

1 minute ago, GeetaN said:

It may take some time for them to update the status. You might want to wait for may be a week or so and if the 485 status still doesn't change, you can contact them directly. 

https://www.uscis.gov/contactcenter

Got it. Thank u.. appreciate your help. 

3 minutes ago, GeetaN said:

Check your  I-130 timeline and see if the latest status is case approved or case closed.

Read in some of the other forums that USCIS has been accidentally sending I-130 cases to NVC and then closing the case abruptly keeping I-485 in pending status.

Well that would be odd. I130 says it has been approved. I485 says interview scheduled even though they had the interview. the case officer literally said I am approving case as I don’t need more documents. 

2 minutes ago, GeetaN said:

What is the status of your I-130. Does it say, case approved and closed or does it say case sent to NVC?

I filed i485 with i130. parents went to the interview with me. I130 was approved online yesterday but no update on i485. 

1 hour ago, Chancy said:

 

If you mean the USCIS processing times tracker, that only includes the I-130 petition processing time.  Applicants cannot get visa interview or file I-485 before PD is current on the visa bulletin.

 

So the PD date is by country or is it the same for everyone 

12 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

If you mean the USCIS processing times tracker, that only includes the I-130 petition processing time.  Applicants cannot get visa interview or file I-485 before PD is current on the visa bulletin.

 

Yes I meant the processing time.. now I understand that the PD is what matters.. so the PD will have to get Jan 2023 and then she can have her interview and in the mean time the i-130 will be approved 

20 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

Check the visa bulletin.  Only F2B cases with I-130 filed on or before Sept 22, 2015 are getting visa interviews now -- https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2023/visa-bulletin-for-january-2023.html

 

Yes seems like that’s about 8 yrs.. I don’t know why the processing times on uscis website has it as 5 yrs

1 minute ago, Boiler said:

Of course. Bur she does not have to do Consulate interview if she is here on a F1.

Priority Date

Ok I appreciate your help.. I will file the i130 asap but I honestly thought it was 4-5 yrs.. ughhh.. 

1 minute ago, Chancy said:

 

Not before I-130 PD is current.  Daughter is 23 years old.

 

Sorry fr the ignorance.. what is PD? 

6 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

Adult applicant on F1 visa can't file I-485 concurrently or soon after I-130 filing.  You should file I-130 asap, then your daughter may get a visa interview in her home country in around 8 years or so.

 

It takes 8 years for interview ?  Permanent resident sponsoring unmarried child over 21 I thought was like 4-5 yrs? 

14 hours ago, Boiler said:

Looks like you have filed a I 130 before so the same process.

Yes I have… would u know how long the process is usually and if she’s in the country on f1 can I do 485 with it ?

Does anyone know the process for permanent resident applying for unmarried daughter 23 yr old? She’s currently on F-1 in the USA studying.

On 12/15/2022 at 1:43 PM, GeetaN said:

that's great news!

 

You can go over these links to get an idea on what to expect on the day of interview.

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-5
https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/what-expect-your-family-based-adjustment-status-interview.html
https://citizenpath.com/i-485-interview-preparation/

Hello Guys, 

had my parents interviews. Went pretty smooth, She said she will have decision for us soon and literally congratulated us. I came home and the I-130 was approved online for the parents but i485 is still pending. Does anyone know why or what the process is ? 

23 hours ago, Misscloud said:

usually just normal questions regarding on family ( between you and ur parents)

please come to the interview with them

does your parents fluent in english? if not, bring a translator

They are so so in English, I will go with them, can I be there translator?

for both parents, they were here in the us
I130 applied on Jan 15 th 2022 online

applied for i485 on Feb 6

did biometric March 25

got interview call last week on Dec 7 

interview is scheduled for Jan 6 

does anyone know what happens at this interview?

thanks 

Hi guys, 

I’m a USC, applied for parents GC i130 app on Jan 15th 2022,

put in 485 application on Feb 6 2022

biometric on March 25 2022

got interview call on Dec 7 last week for interview on Jan 6 2023. 
 

does anyone know what they ask for on interview to parents or what the process is. 

27 minutes ago, Lil bear said:

Yes he should attend. Chances are the first set of fingerprints weren't good enough to be used .. it has happened to me 

Thanks! Will this impact the timeline of the case? (Assuming yes).. was waiting on his travel document.. how was ur experience ?

Hi, 

I did a i485 app for my father, he did his finger prints last month 3/25, got a letter today scheduling him for another bio metrics appointment. I’m confused as he’s already done his bio metrics. Should he attend again? 

19 minutes ago, arken said:

That means it is still in transit, not delivered yet. Did you send it to PO box or street address? Did you ask for signature confirmation?

I sent it to P.O. Box. I sent the i485 application. No signature required. I don’t get it. What’s the delay?? Really worried as there visa expires in 2 weeks 

Guys i sent my parents i485 paperwork to Chicago postbox on Feb 2.. still had no response and the checks haven’t been cashed. I would appreciate it if someone can tell me how long it’s taking for them to cash checks and issue receipts. I don’t even know if they have received the application, USPS website keeps saying package is still in transit. It all makes no sense to me. I had sent it using priority mail. 
 

Thanks 

18 hours ago, Timona said:

Are your parents in the US?

 

And are you a USC? From your profile, you're at ROC, unless that's outdated. 

I’m usc.. thts outdated 

Did u file i485 also?

Hey guys, 

So I submitted my parents i130 couple of weeks ago online. I Got the receipt. Submitting other documents and needed your help,

1) in the i485 application whos A- number do I put in at the top of evry page in the application.

2) my parents are unemployed for last 10 yrs, do I leave that blank in the i485 or put N/A in that section 

I864 Question 

1) Do I file 2 different i864 for each parent

2) Part 3 section 2 , if I’m sponsoring by mother and father do I tick this box as it states” I am sponsoring the following members immigrating at the same time or within 6 months of the Principal immigrant named in part 2.”

3) part 5 section 1-7, If in sponsoring my father and mother my household size is 3? I have no other dependents? 
would really appreciate your help.

thanks in advance.

Thanks for your reply guys, really appreciate the help. I checked the notice and called USCIS, notice was sent from the Texas center in Irving and uscis said that I would have to file I824 to change it. I’m going to go ahead and file I485 as the process from the consulate seems to be very long, does anyone have an estimate how long it takes to get travel document?