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UPDATE:
-i485 RFE - 12/19 (for updated vaccines with Civil Surgeon)
-i485 RFE Response - 1/27
-daughter born 2/28; uploaded hospital letter 3/1 of her birth as unsolicited evidence of a bonafide relationship.
-I485 APPROVED - 3/7

I and my wife have been nervous regarding this process as we had been asked for an RFIE for her birth certificate (the same one we used to get her in the country was not enough information for the 485) and were concerned this would lead to a rejection.
 
Got word on Monday night her card was printed and yesterday official confirmation her case was approved.
 
Here's the timeline from USCIS:
 
February 27, 2024 Case Was Approved February 26, 2024 We ordered your new card. January 31, 2024 We received your response for Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. December 27, 2023 We sent a request for initial evidence for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. December 21, 2023 The fingerprints relating to your Form I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, were taken. November 29, 2023 We accepted the fingerprint fee for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. Our National Benefits Center location is working on your case. (Mailed on the 15th of November)   Hope this puts others' minds at ease.

Our I-485 was approved today! Wishing everyone a speed process and approvals! 
 
NOA1 (sent to Chicago lockbox): Nov. 30, 2023
Biometrics: Dec 13 (originally was scheduled for Dec 28 but we were going to be out of town so rescheduled it for an earlier date)
EAD approved: Dec 14 (card delivered Dec 26)
I-485 approved: Feb 2, 2024

Super good news on our end. I-485 approved!
 
11/14/2023 - Sent to USCIS (I-485 + I-765 and  I-131 concurrent filing)
11/15/2023 - NOA1
11/25/2023 - Biometrics notice went out
12/11/2023 - Biometrics appointment
12/11/2023 - AOS and EAD cases changed to "actively reviewed"
01/05/2024 - RFE I-485 (Public Charge inadmissibility questions)
01/06/2024 - Response To USCIS Request For Evidence Was Received
01/09/2024 - EAD-AP combo card approval
01/31/2024 - Adjustment of Status (I-485) approved
 

My datapoint may be old (AOS in 2019-2020) but I put "To be determined" or something like this instead of concrete dates. I got AP + EAD combo.
 
However, I heard nowadays many people never receive AP even if they filed for it.
 
I wonder if it is to do with certain government agencies processing influx of other immigrants through southern border and don't have the capacity to do other types of cases.

In our case we wrote “ASAP” and got the combo card approved.

Hi all!
Update- got my EAD/AP combo card in the mail on 1/25.
On 1/26 morning- USCIS status updated to i-485 being approved! 
 
Quick question: If I wanted to travel while awaiting green card delivery (I expect this won't be for a week or two), would I be allowed to re-enter the country with AP/EAD card despite i485 being approved (but no card in hand)?
 
Thanks for all the support and wishing everyone a speedy approval!

Hello everyone,
Timeline so far:
 
11/07/2023 - Sent to USCIS (I-485, I-765, I-131 concurrently)
11/10/2023 - NOA1 (ALL)
11/24/2023 - RFE (I-485 - needed joint sponsor)
12/10/2023 - Sent RFE Response
12/18/2023 - Biometrics Appointment (I-485 and I-765) [initial date was 01/05/2024 but I'll be out of town so rescheduled to 18th]
12/18/2023 - Status changed to Being Actively Reviewed (I-485 and I-765)
12/20/2023 - I-765 Approval Notice

Hello everyone,
Timeline so far:
 
11/07/2023 - Sent to USCIS (I-485, I-765, I-131 concurrently)
11/10/2023 - NOA1 (ALL)
11/24/2023 - RFE (I-485 - needed joint sponsor)
12/10/2023 - Sent RFE Response
12/18/2023 - Biometrics Appointment (I-485 and I-765) [initial date was 01/05/2024 but I'll be out of town so rescheduled to 18th]
12/18/2023 - Status changed to Being Actively Reviewed (I-485 and I-765)
12/20/2023 - I-765 Approval Notice

On my all 3 original sealed copies of my divorce decrees, the seal is neither raised nor on each page.
 
I used the electronic decree (which had no seal at all) for I-129F.
 
For the K-1 interview, the CO did not ask for it.
 
For the I-485 interview, the ISO wanted to see the original and accepted it. 
 
For I-751, the decree was not sent.
 
For N-400, the ISO did not ask.
 
If your state or county does not put a seal on each page, and your ISO or CO insists otherwise, then you will be at an impasse and will have to find another way to be together.

On mine the raised seal was only on the first page.
 
Provide them the entire document.
 
Regards,
Vicky's Mom
 

Hey yall, fiance had her interview today, approved!! Our NOA2 was Feb 2nd.

I'm somewhat stunned but today we received an email from NVC saying they'd received our petition from USCIS and it was now waiting for data entry into their system.

So happy to see fellow Ugandans!!
 
I think the frustrating thing about this whole process is the absolute lack of clarity or order in the process. There's no information given about why anything is happening the way its happening so we can't even be sure it's a country priority thing. Fingers crossed they get in touch with you soon too.
 
We've sent the general inquiries form and emailed NVC directly with a copy of our NOA2 and with both instances they said they didn't have our file. It really is a luck of the draw thing. Has NVC shared your case number and invoice ID then so you have a way of tracking it? That's so frustrating. This is yet another thing that I'm anxious about. 
 
The whole process is an elaborate exercise in patience 😅
 

I did the same thing yesterday. I did a live chat with a representative and I was told that my case hasn’t been sent to NVC yet. 49 days and counting….

I actually just tried it and it works. It needs to be on the Live Chat feature, with an actual Customer Service Rep. I asked them if our case has been sent to NVC yet. Apparently our case was only transferred to NVC on April 17th (😒 we got our NOA2 on 28th Feb) so it's been sitting at USCIS this whole time! The CSR agent couldn't tell me why, it was part of the "normal process". NVC hasn't received it yet as of the last inquiry we sent last week on Thursday 20th, they got back to us on Fri 21st saying they didn't have it.
 
When I asked the agent when we can expect NVC to receive it, they said within 90 days! 😅😭 So I guess someone's trekking across the country with our file.
 
The wait continues 😬

I actually just tried it and it works. It needs to be on the Live Chat feature, with an actual Customer Service Rep. I asked them if our case has been sent to NVC yet. Apparently our case was only transferred to NVC on April 17th (😒 we got our NOA2 on 28th Feb) so it's been sitting at USCIS this whole time! The CSR agent couldn't tell me why, it was part of the "normal process". NVC hasn't received it yet as of the last inquiry we sent last week on Thursday 20th, they got back to us on Fri 21st saying they didn't have it.
 
When I asked the agent when we can expect NVC to receive it, they said within 90 days! 😅😭 So I guess someone's trekking across the country with our file.
 
The wait continues 😬

I actually just tried it and it works. It needs to be on the Live Chat feature, with an actual Customer Service Rep. I asked them if our case has been sent to NVC yet. Apparently our case was only transferred to NVC on April 17th (😒 we got our NOA2 on 28th Feb) so it's been sitting at USCIS this whole time! The CSR agent couldn't tell me why, it was part of the "normal process". NVC hasn't received it yet as of the last inquiry we sent last week on Thursday 20th, they got back to us on Fri 21st saying they didn't have it.
 
When I asked the agent when we can expect NVC to receive it, they said within 90 days! 😅😭 So I guess someone's trekking across the country with our file.
 
The wait continues 😬

We're in the same position. NOA2 Feb 2; 83 days; NVC haven't received our petition.

Any other Feb NOA2 received their case numbers from NVC?
 
I'm starting to get a little discouraged, I've seen March NOA2s already receiving their case numbers. How are USCIS and NVC working this out? 😔
 
We're going on 8 weeks now, still no word - and the NVC inquiry response is still that they haven't received our petition from USCIS.

Any other Feb NOA2 received their case numbers from NVC?
 
I'm starting to get a little discouraged, I've seen March NOA2s already receiving their case numbers. How are USCIS and NVC working this out? 😔
 
We're going on 8 weeks now, still no word - and the NVC inquiry response is still that they haven't received our petition from USCIS.

NOA2 2/24/23
AT NVC 3/23/23
 
Hoping to be in the next round of NVC shipping on April 11th & 12th *fingers crossed*

NOA2: Feb 28th 2023.
 
I'm hopeful. Saw on an FB group someone who had the same NOA2 date as us got their case number for NVC last week! We've sent an inquiry, fingers crossed.
 
Any one with NVC updates?

Folks, this legal-immigration process is dysfunctional at best and broken at worst.  The tension and frustration become unbearable, seemingly with no way to fight against it or relieve it.  Please remain unfailingly supportive of each other.  Remember that if you hold one pencil and snap it, it will break; conversely, if you hold a handful of pencils and try to snap them, they'll remain undamaged.

Remember, too, that those of us who are finished with this infernal process are hoping and praying for your progress almost as intensely as you are.  You're not alone, and you're never forgotten.  Take comfort and find renewed strength in this.

That is pretty unfortunate for you.
Beneficiaries from countries that are in the Visa Waiver Programme can (usually) visit their fiancé in the US (through ESTA) unless a border official denies them. I have been in the US twice since we have filed the I129f - when asked about my fiancé, I told the border officials that we have an open petition - no issues to-date.