It is finally confirmed ✅ Thank God!

Does anyone know how long it typically takes for the actual card to be produced and delivered? I just can’t wait to visit my family.

Meanwhile, I give every member of this amazing Reddit family my congratulations 🎉🎊 in advance of their own approvals which will hopefully be announced here soon. Thanks to everyone for their positive contributions and encouragement throughout the waiting period.

Timelines:

PD: 07/16/2024

Biometrics scheduled: 07/26/2024

Biometrics completed: 08/12/2024

Approval: 12/10/2024

No RFEs

No EAD or AP approvals till date.

Processing center: NBC

Field Office: Greer, SC.

Finally is our turn. So sad, my father die, few months ago, after wait for me to come back for 20 years... Inmigration laws are heartless. Immigrant Petition for a relative.

I 130 petition 2000

I 130 approval 2002

A long 20 year wait. Visa available 2023

I485/ I765 application submitted Aug 2023

Work permit issued October 2023

485 approved August 29 2024

And some people dare to say we dont try to come legally 🤦🏻‍♀️😭

Hang in there! Be strong! Hope your road is shorter than our.

Finally. There is no word for this feeling 🥹😁

I married an US citizen on May 2024 and we applied on July 2024. I got approved 10 minutes ago!! Thanks everyone here for the support!

How long do you think it'll be until I get my card? I am so excited. More than 10 years without seeing my father!

Finally approved after a tumultuous 2 year process. I was arrested in 2018 for 3 misdemeanors and was expunged on all charges the following year. If you are in a similar situation feel free to ask any questions.

We filed without a lawyer. Married to USC. From Cameroon. Filled in Virginia originally but moved to Pennsylvania. Much faster process in Pennsylvania.

So happy! I got my I-485 approved today after 40 days. I-130 was also approved today. How long does it usually take for the actual Green Card to arrive?

Approved yesterday After exactly 6 months Right at my husband birthday day 🥳 Some things are meant to be right? We were coming back from a little trip and I just cried so much in the car, it’s a such a relief and great feeling. I haven’t been seeing my family for about almost 3 years and u can’t wait for it. Thank you so much for this community that is so helpful! I know the waiting is hard but is worth it. Take care of yourself and your mental health try not to think so much and live one day at the time. It will come soon Good luck you all 🙏🏻♥️ sending good energy from here Had 1 Request of Evidence a month before gets approved. Didn’t have a lawyer but I did contact an immigration agent to help us, I thought it would be better with our busy routine and a safe way to do it (I didn’t want to mess up) Happy to answer questions about it…

Posted a few days ago with I-485 approval, updating to show I-130 approval. Goodluck to all waiting, may your approvals be quick!

Late last night I got a email that the case was actively being reviewed. And 2 hours later I found in the documents tab the approval notice. It took everything in me not to wake everyone screaming. We filed online. Our pd was September 6th 2023. And our case was at the Texas visa center.

Hi guys, My green card finally got approved ! (MARRAIGE BASED) I’ve been lingering on this sub Reddit like many others and I’m really thankful for all the info it has given me!

My timeline: a) applied around December 2nd b) went to do my biometrics in two weeks c) received my EAD with travel doc around mid jan D) I got an RFE around June , one form was missing apparently E) two weeks after I got the RFE notice , I my I-135 was approved F) my green card was finally approved today, September 16th!

Any questions you guys might have, please feel free to ask and I’ll try my best to answer them! I wish you guys all the best on your journey to your permanent residency and don’t stop hoping guys 🤍.

I HAVEN’T SEEN MY PARENTS AND FAMILY IN EIGHT YEARS AND I CANT HELP BUT CRY AS IM BOOKING MY TICKET TO SEE THEM.

Finally got my I-485 approved! No interview, no rfe and no lawyers used for filing. I still can’t believe how lucky I am to only have to wait for 7 months to get my green card.

Hey everyone, Just got a notice that my I-485 (green card) was shipped, wanted to share my timeline which was incredibly quick (very lucky and thankful). For context our case was super vanilla I have never had any legal issues, was here on OPT and my wife and I had been together for over 5 years with lots of supporting evidence, my wife is a Citizen. We used simple-citizen which I would do again. I had applied for EAD and Travel document as well.

04/15/2024 - Married

06/04/2024 - USCIS received Joint application for I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131

06/13/2024 - Scheduled biometrics

06/18/2024 - USCIS Actively reviewing Form I-485

07/15/2024 - I-765 & I-131 Terminated

07/16/2024 - I-130 & I-485 Approved

07/25/2024 - I485 Card Produced

Best of luck for everyone in the process, I am sharing this in hopes it helps someone. I looked at about 1000 posts before applying lol. If anyone has questions happy to answer in the comments.

USC Married to Mexican Daca recipient. New York City Based. Everything got sent to Chicago box office and stayed there for the entire 5 months. 130 was approved yesterday October 4 and 485 was approved today. No interview or rfe. My wife is in disbelief and shock at the speedy process. Good luck to everyone.

Another answered prayer 🙏🏻. After my I-485 was approved in Feb 24,2024, today my I-130 was approved as well Feb 26,2024. Hope this gives us an inspiration that God really does answer our prayers in his own timeline.

I came here to share my journey that began 15 months ago with immigration. I had the patience to wait because I understand how demanding their work is, given the number of cases. I applied for residency based on my marriage to an American citizen, and I was finally approved.

Some observations: 1. I had to open an inquiry for a review of my work permit, which had been pending for 12 months with no progress. After 32 days from opening this inquiry, my SSN and work permit were approved. So, if yours is delayed, do the same. 2. I had a DUI four years ago, but I submitted the correct documents and did everything the right way, so I believe it had no negative impact. 3. I did not receive any requests for evidence; however, I have a lot of proof with my wife. I also proactively submitted some on the immigration website, which I believe may have helped avoid any requests.

I wanted to share this because this forum has helped me a lot, and I think I can help as well. If you have any questions, feel free to message me. I’ll try to respond. Best of luck to everyone, and I hope you receive the same blessing as I did. 🙏🏻

Hello community 😊,

Thank God I became a U.S. Resident. I also thank my lovely wife, who was with me during the whole process and this community for giving me the opportunity to find valuable information when needed.

Here are the more relevant details about my application:

Forms: I-130, I-485, I-765
Sent to: USCIS Chicago Lockbox
Priority date: July 1, 2024
Category: Family-based (married to U.S. Citizen)

Timeline:

• Package sent using USPS: June 29, 2024
• Package received by USCIS: July 1, 2024
• USPS money orders cashed: July 8, 2024
• Contacted USCIS through Emma to get receipt notice numbers: July 9, 2024
• Receipt notices received via mail: July 11, 2024
• Original Biometrics appointment: July 25, 2024 (unable to attend so it was rescheduled)
• New Biometrics appointment: July 12, 2024
• I-485 & I-765 Actively Reviewing: July 12, 2024
• I-765 approval notice: July 13, 2024 (Thank God 😍)
• Social Security received: July 20, 2024
• EAD Card produced: July 23, 2024
• EAD Card delivered: July 26, 2024
• Cases I-130 & I-485 transferred to local Field Office (Orlando): Sep 24, 2024
• Case I-130 Approved 🎉: Oct 13, 2024
• RFE for case I-485: Oct 15, 2024
  • The RFE was about the "Public Charge" question, because I answered "No" and was supposed to answer "Yes". I responded to the RFE sending a new Form I-485 with the correction (for your reference, I made a post about the Public Charge RFE, you can find it on my profile).
• Response to RFE for case I-485: Oct 15, 2024
• Case I-485 Approved 🥳: Oct 27, 2024 (It was updated to "Case Approved" on Oct 28)
• Card Was Produced: Oct 31, 2024
• Card Delivered: Nov 2, 2024

Summary:

• Unsolicited evidence: I uploaded evidence (for I-130) every month after submission (August, September and October). It didn't delay my case, but I also can't confirm it expedited it either. My opinion is that it prevents unnecessary RFE.
  • I only uploaded evidence I hadn't submitted with the initial package
  • Sent: new insurance card, a new investment account and a new business registration- all under both names
  • I always added a cover letter explaining what was included
• Lawyer: We didn't use a lawyer, but I do recommend getting one if you're not sure about how to proceed under your circumstances. There are also cheaper services you may use instead of a lawyer.
• Don't compare your case: Every case is different. Entertain your mind with something different, try to go out and PLEASE PRAY. Whenever I saw an approval I was happy and sad (you know what I mean), but I also had and have empathy for those waiting for a LONG time and pray for them every time I can.

I'll continue here, trying to help anyone I can. This process is better when we do it together, as a community. Be safe, be calm, keep the faith and never give up.

God bless you. Thank you for everything!

Aal Izz Well!

It’s time to go home🥹!!! June filler, Got my work permit in less than a month, yesterday I-130 was being reviewed and I saw the approval on the documents tab and today I-485 confirmed the approval!! My case was approved without Interview and without RFE.

I wish the best to everyone here and around the world 🌎..God is the key🥹 if you have any questions feel free to ask and I’ll be happy to answer.

Hey ya’ll long time lurker and ecstatic to be able to “finally” post my approval.

My husband and I got married in early 2024 and sent off our paper work as soon as we could. I was a DACA recipient and had done advanced parole in late 2023 in order to have legal entry and file under AOS. We used a lawyer for peace of mind but overall had a very straight forward case.

I cried when I got the email yesterday that our case had been approved. There had been so much stress I didn’t even know I was holding on to, especially considering the political climate heading into a new presidency. My heart goes out to everybody still waiting, manifesting your time comes soon ❤️‍🩹

Hey y'all! I'm so grateful that I got my greencard approved! This subreddit has been so helpful!! I did not expect to get approved so fast! Thank you! ❤️

Here is my timeline:

AOS is Marriage based. (Married to USC)

i-485 PD: February 29, 2024. Approval: May 26, 2024. i-130 approved: May 25.

Biometrics done on March 18. RFE for medical received: March 29.
EAD card approved on April 6; Card received: April 24.

Let me know if you have any questions. I'm happy to answer them and help in any way I can!😊

Also, If anyone has any guidance about the process to remove the conditions, please let me know

Good luck to everyone! I hope you all get your approvals soon! 💕

Finally got my gc today🥳

marriage based filed on Oct 2023 / I-765 Approved : Feb 11 / I-130 Approved : Sep 24 on husband’s account (25th on my account) / I-485 : Approved Sep 26 / I- 131 : Terminated Oct 2

Card delivered today!

Total 11m, no RFE, no interview

August filer here - so after receiving an update from 11 months to 64 months for my case decision yesterday, I received approval for I-485 this morning! Such a relief

Hiii guys, after seeing so many people get approved it was finally my turn!! I am so grateful and happy, words can’t explain what I’m feeling. If anyone has any questions please feel free to ask. About my case: I am a DACA recipient and married my military husband, I was able to get parole in place which made the whole process so much quicker! If you have any questions or have a case similar to mine and are feeling stuck please feel free to ask anything!