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The will send you emails and text messages (if you provided that information). They will mail receipt notices.
 
Create an online account https://myaccount.uscis.gov/ with the information they send you.
 
Many people use third party apps to monitor things. Lawfully is popular, but personally I prefer Case Tracker. You just need the receipt numbers that they send you.
 
 

The will send you emails and text messages (if you provided that information). They will mail receipt notices.
 
Create an online account https://myaccount.uscis.gov/ with the information they send you.
 
Many people use third party apps to monitor things. Lawfully is popular, but personally I prefer Case Tracker. You just need the receipt numbers that they send you.
 
 

Hello! 
Just wanted to give a quick happy update: I got approved!

Thank you so much for your wonderful help, @Family!
 
And Happy New Year for all of us! 🥳

His birth certificate copy is definitely required for I-485 which should have been filed as well if he’s adjusting status. 

I-485 approved this morning.

There are a lot of people on r/USCIS on Reddit that say the chat agent told them their interview was waived well before (months) a decision is made. I'm not sure I really trust anything that the contractors in Emma are saying.
 
OP, I think it's 24 months total. Anecdotally, lots of August/September 2021 cases are being decided right now, obviously this is FO dependent. Also, please fill out your timeline.

I-485 approved this morning.

I-485 approved this morning.

You must update your address with USCIS (within 10 days of moving) if you're not a citizen. This isn't just for admin purposes, it's the law.

Follow their instructions.

The issue that everyone is facing is that timelines have gotten crazy, so you're seeing these discrepancies arise. It's not really a case of who is more deserving than who to get processed faster, it's just the way the cookie crumbles.
 
I'm in Seattle, so the exact same application I send is taking 12-24 months longer than people applying in different cities because the system can't (or won't) catch up fast enough with changes in the real world. Is that fair? I don't know. It's not equal, but fair is a different question. It's the way it is and it's frustrating. It's a sad acquiescence, but there's not much you can do, which is why I suppose some people in less fortunate positions than I will skirt or even break the rules.

I for example, came to the US on a student visa (later a work visa) and met my now wife whilst living here. Would you really suggest that I (or we) should move to the UK so we can apply for CR-1? How would she legally reside in the UK while we apply for my GC? I have (or had) the legal right to live and work in this country by my own volition, why should there not be a pathway for me to directly adjust my status?
 
You seem to have a problem with people abusing AOS, which most here agree is an issue.

It will take you 15 minutes to fill out and can save you a LOT of stress and heartache down the road.
 
You should 100% submit the I-131 form.

From viewing a few that have had this I’m guessing it shouldn’t be too long. Could be a few days or a few weeks. Here’s hoping it is the former for you! I read somewhere here earlier that it is always better to get a RFE for the I-693 as that’s an indication that the interview has been waived rather than a deficiency letter. As the deficiency letter denotes an interview.
 
All the best to you!
 
Ps your username always reminds me of one of my fave chocolate bars from home😄

It will take you 15 minutes to fill out and can save you a LOT of stress and heartache down the road.
 
You should 100% submit the I-131 form.

It will take you 15 minutes to fill out and can save you a LOT of stress and heartache down the road.
 
You should 100% submit the I-131 form.

It will take you 15 minutes to fill out and can save you a LOT of stress and heartache down the road.
 
You should 100% submit the I-131 form.

It will take you 15 minutes to fill out and can save you a LOT of stress and heartache down the road.
 
You should 100% submit the I-131 form.

It will take you 15 minutes to fill out and can save you a LOT of stress and heartache down the road.
 
You should 100% submit the I-131 form.

I agree, especially with the amount of threads we see here along the lines of “my relative got gravely ill and I have to travel back” or “my relative or best friend has a wedding I need to attend”. If you end up using it, great, if not, that’s also fine, the worst that can happen it’ll sit in your drawer and collect dust. 

It will take you 15 minutes to fill out and can save you a LOT of stress and heartache down the road.
 
You should 100% submit the I-131 form.

Request for I-693 notice came today, looks like the home stretch! 

Request for I-693 notice came today, looks like the home stretch! 

Request for I-693 notice came today, looks like the home stretch! 

Congrats. Same for me, came right before Christmas and I130 also approved. Checked with Emma and interview was waived, hopefully this is the last step.