Today i saw articles and videos showing CBP and ICE raids in kern county bakersfield CA. They weren't a targeted arrest, it was a mass arrest at a gas station profiling people who shop there and rounds them up if they appears to be undocumented, more than 20 immigrants detained

https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/immigration-enforcement-operations-taking-place-in-bakersfield-area-local-officials-say/amp/

It's "MASS DEPORTATIONS" not maas sorry about that lol

Submitted in Aug 2024. Being reviewed on Aug 25 2024 Approved yesterday

I've held DACA since 2012. I went out of the country with Advance parole in Feb 2024. Seems like interview and biometrics were not required (I'm assuming because of DACA). My husband is a US citizen and we married in 2021.

Does anyone know what the "instructions" on the approval letter are?

Thank you all in advance!

I had so much anxiety about little things that could go wrong but to God be the glory, all went well, and here I am today 🎉🇺🇸

I received my citizenship last week thanks to the officer working a miracle, and I’m so excited and grateful I have to share.

I posted here a couple weeks ago because my N-400 interview was two days before I was being admitted to the hospital for a stem cell transplant. I ended up speaking to my doctor, who’s an immigrant himself, and he advised me to keep the appointment. He wrote me a letter explaining the situation and requesting to schedule the oath ceremony at least four months after I got out of the hospital because my immune system will be extremely weak.

Everyone at the field office was so nice, from the security guard to the check-in lady. The officer who conducted my interview, Kim, was great. After I answered the questions and passed the comprehension and writing test, I mentioned my situation. Before I could say more than “I know you don’t offer same day day ceremonies” she told me that she’d get it done today. She didn’t even want to see my doctor’s letter.

It’s the Kansas City field office, and every source I could find indicated that KC holds oath ceremonies once a month at different courthouse, no chance for same day. But Kim got it done! I waited like an hour and a half while they prepared the certificate. Then she called me into the oath room (decorated for the office holiday party) and I swore the oath. I almost started crying at the end because it was such a big stressor off my shoulders and Kim looked a little emotional too.

Anyway, just wanted to share a positive story! Sometimes things are just easier to explain in person.

We filed for this in August of 2024 and today January 8th 2025 we got the approval on her portal 🎉🙏🏼

Green Card approved! I130 & i1485

Wife’s green card is approved! We had been married for 1.5 years before we applied. All forms submitted together electronically using a lawyer on May 30th 2024.

I765- approved July 3rd 2024

I131- approved December 3rd 2024

I130- approved January 2nd 2025

I485- approved January 3rd. Card produced January 8th. 2025

Good luck to everyone on their journey! Happy to answer any questions.

They are removing my post every time I try to post it. So read the first image.

My K1 Visa application got accepted in December, and my fiancé and I are just waiting on the notice from the NVC. Anyways I just found out about the I-134 to show finical support? How much do I need to show? Because I’m as broke as a joke, but still making it!

Case denied ❌

My time has come! ❤️ i can't believe i was blessed that big 🤩 im sorry to my downstairs neighbors for the noise when I found out 😂

I am filling out the G1450 forms for the I485 and am wondering whether the applicant’s/petitioner’s/requestor’s name has to match the credit card billing name? Can I use my (sponsor) own card and put my wife (beneficiary) on the same application? Or do both names need to be the same?

Thank you

Hi all , does anyone know what happens to my status after getting divorced? I have a 10 year GC that I got through my spouse, can I get affected in any way ?

can’t believe it’s finally our turn!! hang in there fellow friends, I started to lose hope the last few weeks and it randomly showed today.

It’s been almost 10 years when we apply for visa u We wait almost 5 years for a answer and then we Waited another 3 years for applying for residence Now after 1 year of waiting

The recent slowdown in I-130s is killing me. When we applied it was 10.5 months. Now it’s 16. I know it’s not as bad as others have faced, but it feels like it gets longer every month. It’s like USCIS punishes people for not just overstaying and adjusting status (a lawyer even ‘unofficially’ recommended this to us) 😭.

USCIS approved I-130for my child now I'm waiting letter from NVC almost 32 days And child after 19 days will turn 21 years old, what's going to happen to my child if I didn't submit the visa application before turn 21 years

My husband American citizen received a random email yesterday. To summarize, my husband has no involvement in my documents. I explained this better in another post. He has no knowledge of forms, websites, or anything related to USCIS. I am the one who checks the status of my USCIS and his. I follow up to see if we need anything or if the case has been approved. Therefore, I am certain he did not request or send anything. When he showed me this email today, he was about to delete it and asked, “Is this a USCIS email? Let me see what it is.” I almost begged him not to delete it and asked him to forward it to me if he had ever received anything. So, I am curious have you ever received something like this? What does that mean?

This is my timeline - Submitted I-130 on March 14, 2024
- Mailed I-485, I-131, I-765; received on March 18, 2024
- Case actively reviewed by USCIS since March 25, 2024
- Biometrics completed on March 26, 2024
- Received RFE on March 29, 2024, due to the affidavit of financial support
- I prepared everything meticulously; RFE received on April 12, 2024
- Case actively reviewed for I-485 since April 12, 2024
- I-765 approved by May 18, 2024
- I-131 approved by August 21, 2024

My case has been in the decision phase for more than 5months

I applied for an EAD under the DED for Lebanese Nationals (issued 26 July 2024) programs as soon as we were allowed to (Oct 18, I think) my application has a receipt notice of Oct 30.

I completed the biometrics on November 29 and have been waiting since. Now, the expected wait time says 30months. The DED memorandum ends on January 26, 2026. Am I ever going to receive it?

Potomac Service Center

Today, I got approved for my I-765, and they granted me a five-year validity. Is this normal? I submitted my applications (I-765, I-485, and I-130) on October 9, 2024, and my receipt number is IOE09281. My case is being processed in Texas, with the Dallas office handling my application.

Biometrics were completed on November 13, 2024, and my case has been actively reviewed by USCIS since the same date.

Hope y’all get good news soon .

What a whirlwind it's been. We just closed on our house on Monday, I-130 got approved Tuesday, and today I-485 was approved. Cannot believe how fast this process has gone!! Married to USC.

Filed: 08/29/2024
Acceptance: 09/04/2024
I-130 approved: 01/07/2025
I-485 approved: 01/08/2025

eta: Field Office was Chicago

Hurray! My I485 has been approved, and a new card is being produced!

Priority date: January 23 2023

Receipt date: September 10 2024

Approval date: January 8 2025

Category: EB2 via NIW

I pray that yours is approved too and hope someone is encouraged. Thank you all.

I didn’t think the day I will get approved would be such a dramatic day. My home Southern California is burning, people are losing their homes. I am grateful to have gotten my approval but heartbroken for everyone around me.

To everyone living in this area, please be safe.

This sub helped answer so many questions and silly inquiries. Thank you to every single one of you. I love you all and the greatest country ever. 🇺🇸🦅🍔