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Friends - are these people in same situation as me? Have I-485 approval. It has been 45 days. No word on actual green card or welcome letter. Should I reach out to congressman for help? Call uscis?

Friends - my approval VAWA based I485 says I will either get the green card or get biometrics appointment. Has anyone had biometrics to be done after approval? Odd as never heard of this before. 

On 11/19/2020 at 10:30 PM, ponak98 said:

Received the approval letter. Thanks God. Do you know if online status changes when the actual green card is sent? No welcome letter - does it come with the green card or in separate (namely, 3rd mail)?

 

Thank you a lot

Friends - happy thanksgiving! Would someone advise? Thanks a lot

On 11/23/2020 at 6:22 AM, sandranj said:

It takes 10/15 days , you should get the GC soon.

Thank you @sandranj...i am patiently waiting....hoping

quick question: is it safe to travel overseas as soon as green card is received? For example to mexico as learn no visa to mexico is required if green card is in place. I have some deep hesitation for traveling for some reason even if becoming LPR.  

27 minutes ago, Godschild said:

No, app showed card in production, then approved in 24hrs and my attorney received card/notice. It’s been the same way with EAD etc, so no welcome letter. I think people receive different things and experience different things at times. I know some people wait a while to get GC card due to backlog. You’re approved, so getting card in hand is just a matter of time. No need to worry. You status is in the system and that’s all that matters. Your GC number is the same number you use to check your status. 

Oh thank you thank you. Will patiently wait then. Do you mean that number starting with EAC....from approved I-485 is my actual green card number?

I feel that I am learning every time 

4 minutes ago, Godschild said:

Thank you so much. I received GC and approval letter together within 2 weeks. She approved me on the spot basically. I’ve always gotten cards and approvals together. I hope it helps. 

Wow that’s awesome. Did you get welcome letter showing your right of GC holder and etc.? Just want to make sure I don’t miss any required documents. 

15 hours ago, Godschild said:

Thank you my dear. I actually have my green card now (recently approved). It’s still surreal, but I’m thankful every day. 

 

 

Congrats. Could you please explain the process after your I-485 got approved?

I had mine approved 2 weeks ago. Got written approval notice this week. No green card and no welcome letter. How soon did you get green card and welcome letter?

On 11/18/2020 at 9:22 PM, Timona said:

 

Everything is delayed due to COVID. For example, receipts are now taking like 4-6 weeks to be received. When I filed, it was 2 weeks. That was 4 years ago

Received the approval letter. Thanks God. Do you know if online status changes when the actual green card is sent? No welcome letter - does it come with the green card or in separate (namely, 3rd mail)?

Thank you a lot

21 minutes ago, Timona said:

 

Everything is delayed due to COVID. For example, receipts are now taking like 4-6 weeks to be received. When I filed, it was 2 weeks. That was 4 years ago

Do you know if approval notice comes from local office and where do they produce actual green cards? I did not have interview, they sent me RFE for my medicals and I sent them in. A week after my online case status changed to approved and that i will receive my approval notice in 2 weeks. Either its just a plain vanilla message and they did not account for COVID or they just missed my letter.  Silence since then. Been 3 weeks.

On 11/17/2020 at 2:03 PM, Timona said:

EAD is issued 0-90 day after biometrics.

Looking at your timeline, you have not done biometrics yet. EAD comes 0-90 days after that. COVID has, unfortunately, added time to processing. According to what I am seeing online, it is now taking 4-6 months to get it.

Here's how it goes:

1. You send your application
2. USCIS receives it and sends receipts (used to take 2 weeks. COVID has now made 4-5 weeks a norm)
3. Shortly afterwards, like a month, you get notice to go for biometrics. This was like 3 weeks advanced notice in my case.
4. You go for biometrics
5.  0-90 days afterwards, you receive your EAD. COVID has moved this to 4-6 months
6. Depending on where you stay, interview comes after 1 year. Mine was after 1.5 years since filing. COVID has also added timelines to it
7. Depending on how long your marriage is at time of interview <2 years (2 yr GC) OR >2 years (10 yr GC).

Hope you understand.

Thank you for sharing. Appreciate it. Have approval I-485 notices are being delayed now too due to COVID? I am past due with online status's last day of me getting the approval notice. Has anyone used their electronic inquiry system for missing notices?

20 minutes ago, Timona said:

 

If it says they mailed it, then you wait. And be patient. No trying to be mean, but none of us here can give you a definite answer in that regards.

 

 

I doubt. 

Thanks. Has anyone here received a green card and what was the process / steps of receiving after approval? Best advice is from previous experience. 

My Online status is saying that I485 is approved. Will they now send approval notice (it says they mailed it)? When will they send actual green card? How about welcome letter? Confused on next steps.

6 hours ago, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

Hello there..with USCIS it can go any way with their messy selves! But usually after you get the card production notification, the card is sent to you, next.is the approval update after which the approval notice is sent..at least that's how mine and a host of other petitioners here went.😊👍 congrats to all who got approved..just seeing a lot of approvals..looking good already!😀⭐✨🇺🇸🇺🇸

Thank you. Yeah - having online status saying that approval notice is sent (since last week). Nothing mentioned about card production. Hope things will work out here....

10 hours ago, Demise said:

There's backlogs in printing the cards right now which is likely why it's taking so long.

Thank you. 
 

@Stillwinning!!!😊 @sandranj do you know what is the process and steps..do they send approval letter first and then send the actual card in separate mails?

appreciate all the help

Friends - confused but after I-485 approval does USCIS first send approval notice. Then in a month only, sends the actual green card? Takes long.

Friends 

I am a green card holder that was received through Vawa. 
 

when applying for citizenship - do I need to provide 5 or 3 years of past tax returns? Do I need to provide my ex spouses birth certificate and proof of citizenship? Will copies work? Any help will be much appreciated. 

34 minutes ago, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

Wow congratulations dear! Now this is a big blessing!!! Your green card will be sent over and the approval notice! I'm excited for you!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙌😀

Thank you @Stillwinning!!!😊. Thank you @sandranj. Thank you @Engineering-rocks and many many others for all your support!!!

my timeline (atlanta)

I-360 / I-485 filed in Nov 2018. I-360 approved in April 2020. I-485 approved in Nov 2020.

can someone help me to see guidance for rules to maintain the green card. I heard that one must be in the US at least 6 months a year. Also, in 2.5 years I can apply for citizenship. Anything else I am missing?

3 minutes ago, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

Your status will surely change to reflect the decision on your i485 as seen here countless times. I understand you're both anxious and expectant..but it will be updated once an action is taken! Also the letters will be sent as usual!👍

Thank you @Stillwinning!!!😊

will monitor the online status and continue praying 

Just now, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

In your case USCIS requested for you to send it in no? I'm assuming yes. If so, it can take 2-3 months more or less for an outcome.👍 wait for it.😊

Yep - they requested it and I mailed it to them. I found that my I-486 status on their website has not changed for a while - even when I got medical RFE or courtesy letter on medicals. Do you they update status at least when green card is approved or I should wait for my lawyer to tell me as mails come to lawyers office?

4 minutes ago, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

It's been said countless times here that you should only get the medicals done only when you have an interview date except USCIS specifically request for it to be sent it. So save yourself the trouble and wait..except of course you plan to send it in without them asking..💁

Thanks @Stillwinning!!!😊 I sent my medicals to local office after receiving an RFE from them. Been 2 weeks already since mailed. Would you know how long it takes for them to make a decision?

Friends 

during medical exam if a vaccine is not age appropriate and I never had this type of vaccine..does it mean I don’t need to have it now?

for instance hepatitis B vaccine must have been done in childhood and I never got it

now I am 30 and it’s not age appropriate..so I don’t need it?

On 10/17/2020 at 5:20 PM, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

Before Sandra the reputable attorney steps in...I just want to say it's not a good look with a pending AOS..intention..desperation et al. My take💁

Thanks again

would you think uscis won’t punish me if I have been applying for DV lottery until last year but before I360 was approved? Won’t do it this year....

got i360 approved and awaiting I485 decision

33 minutes ago, Pinkrlion said:

DV Lottery are for those not living in the US.  

Thank you - after googling it says one can be in the us when applying...

2 hours ago, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

Before Sandra the reputable attorney steps in...I just want to say it's not a good look with a pending AOS..intention..desperation et al. My take💁

Thanks @Stillwinning!!!😊 - it’s a good point