sararose's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Sara
Beneficiary's Name: Forrest
VJ Member: sararose
Country: Canada
Last Updated: 2025-06-04
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Immigration Checklist for Sara & Forrest:
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Dept of State Other Visa:
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USCIS I-485 Petition:
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USCIS I-765 Petition:
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USCIS I-131 Petition:
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USCIS I-751 Petition:
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USCIS N-400 Petition:
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Other Visa
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
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| US Entry : |
2020-03-20 |
| Comments : |
We were married in Canada in 2019. Canadian beneficiary spouse entered US in March 2020 as a visitor, which led to overstay. We filed I-130/I-485 concurrently from within US in June 2024. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| CIS Office : |
Detroit MI |
| Date Filed : |
2024-06-14 |
| NOA Date : |
2024-06-20 |
| RFE(s) : |
2025-06-02 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2024-08-26 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2025-06-02  Submit Review |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2025-06-04 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
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| Comments : |
Interview was scheduled for 4/15/2025, but received notice it was cancelled on 3/27.
We attended the interview which was rescheduled for 6/2/2025, and at the end of the interview, the officer initially told us he was not able to approve the I-485 due to a lack of strong enough evidence of a bona fide marriage, and gave us an RFE at the interview. The RFE stated many items we had already provided in our initial application, as well as the additional items we brought with us to the interview, so we were very disheartened and confused.
We discussed the interview results with our lawyer who also was confused by this outcome, and gave us a laundry list of last-ditch evidence options we hadn't already provided. It seems our biggest issue was lack of shared finances, however the beneficiary had been in the US for 5 of the 6 years of marriage, unable to work or earn income, and I, the petitioner, previously owned the house and car we now live in prior to our marriage in 2019, so all finances are in my name.
Not sure what changed, but on June 4, a couple days after the interview, we received a call from our case officer who said that he had decided he was going to approve both I-130/131 and I-485 after all.
Green Card should arrive by mail within the month! |
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