OldUser

Congratulations!

What you're mentioning is a regular adjudication process when USCIS has jurisdiction over the case. However, the more "advanced stuff" involves immigration courts. An immigration judge sometimes can grant LPR status, for example if OP was in removal and court had jurisdiction. However, sometimes judge only terminates proceedings and doesn't grant the status. In that case the I-485 should be transferred / refiled to USCIS. I'm not a lawyer, so please pardon my vague explanation. What I'm saying, sometimes USCIS has jurisdiction over the case, and sometimes it's the court. If somebody's case is pending at the wrong place, they usually won't touch it and person is stuck in limbo. See more here: https://www.uscis.gov/laws-and-policy/other-resources/immigration-benefits-in-eoir-removal-proceedings Maybe somebody more experienced can explain.

I guess OP might be / have been in removal and now the I-485 is pending at the wrong place and cannot be approved. E.g. it should be with USCIS but it's pending at immigration court or vice versa.

Congratulations!!! Thank you for the data point

Send them together with other forms and I-485. They're free when you have AOS case.

OP last visited July 13, 2017. @aileen86 don't expect to get an answer .

That's what I also think. Things like bank statements, bills etc I can print again. What I cannot print is the original USCIS letters 😊

My approach: - Keep the important documents such as original I-797 notices, naturalization certificate etc indefinitely. - Scan all the forms ever submitted (I-485, I-130, I-751, N-400) into digital documents and keep indefinitely in a cloud and computer - Scan all evidence into digital documents and keep indefinitely in a cloud and computer I wouldn't want to be stuck proving how I became a citizen 20 years later if I'm asked to for whatever reason. That may apply if I have to sponsor somebody, or if some of my descendants decide to become US citizens based on my citizenship etc.

7 years of AOS is extreme. Are you sure you can still adjust? It looks like USCIS might be just waiting for you to give up.

Why don't you sue USCIS for decision? Is this a marriage case? Is case still alive?

Processing starts only when the documents are received. As it says on the page: Interview Waiver processing takes approximately four to six weeks from the time the application arrives in the Consular Section.

This explains the delay. Nowadays, I-131 takes close to a year or year and a half. By that time people's GC get approved. What's the story with I-485? I'd focus on that instead.

As long as you don't "bother" the government by applying for certain benefits, that's all that matters to them.

There's nothing legal binding saying he should be spending half of his income or any other percentage on you or anything like that. Not that I know of. But obviously, if he had the money and you'd be forced to skip two out of three meals in a day, you wouldn't stay in such marriage, right?

Do you have big savings? If you cannot work, and don't have much savings, that's understandable that you're hesitant to contribute. For your spouse, it could be a radical change to his lifestyle - now he has to feed two people on his income instead of just himself. So be kind to him too and be reasonable when asking for expensive things knowing he might be under pressure. Meanwhile get your skills in check, prepare resume, explore the job market and be ready to join the workforce when you get your EAD. Sometimes it helps to show you're putting effort in to be of a help to your new family. Maybe take some of his responsibilities and chores if you have extra free time.

As far as USCIS is concerned, as long as you don't apply for certain programs giving you financial support etc, they don't care how and who in your marriage pays the bills, gets groceries or books vacations. All of this is purely between you and your spouse. In a traditional marriage, all income and expenses are shared. If one spouse is sick / unemployed due to AOS, the other one supports them.

Your file is somewhat thin. With such thin evidence, affidavits, expecially from your ex, are very valuable. I don't believe this is an easy case. You might as well want legal representation. How long do you know this person? When did you meet? Were you divorced when you met? It may be a huge red flag depending on your answers.

Fraud? People not living where they say they live?

Yes, it doesn't hurt. That's what I did. Yes, submit medical with the packet.

Make sure to include I-131. It's free, as well as I-765 when filed with I-485.

This is contrary to advice my lawyer and US spouse gave me. I was also in this camp of being open, transparent, and telling a story. I'm glad I listened to my lawyer and my spouse. It's not what's needed for an immigration interview. They (USCIS, consulate etc) seek short, to the point, and mostly closed answers. Where possible answer with "yes" and "no", where more explanation needed, give a sentence and let interviewer guide the conversation. They'll ask follow up questions if needed. I heard people's interviews going really bad when oversharing. Some officers get excited and start using extra information you say against you.

I'd strongly advice against laptops / bagpacks etc. The risk is not worth it.

My mail forwarding was totally ignored. I set it up shortly before move and suddenly USCIS approved I-751 and sent the card. Nothing worked. It arrived at the old address. I'm lucky it wasn't returned to USCIS. Other mail (not from USCIS) was forwarded just fine on the other hand.

I believe only your grandma needs to file it. Your mom enters as an immigrant. I-94 is for non-immigrants.

There is a great chance a CBP official would think your grandma is going to stay in the US based in you and now your mom living in the states.