Hi, just curious. I am applying for N400 soon. I am just curious how long you have been waiting for an interview or oath after approval?

Hi everyone! Quick update on my case: my marriage-based Form I-130 was officially approved by USCIS, but I still have pending removal proceedings (NTA) in Immigration Court with a rescheduled Master Hearing. Originally, our plan was to file a Motion to Dismiss/Terminate with the court so jurisdiction would return to USCIS for my I-485 Adjustment of Status. However, my attorney now claims that local judges and OPLA are no longer approving these motions, even with an approved I-130, and wants to skip the motion entirely to file the I-485 directly with the Immigration Judge.
My main frustration is that the lawyer refuses to even attempt filing the motion first. To make matters worse, he told me that if we file the motion and the judge denies it, I would have to re-hire the firm and pay full legal retainer fees for court representation all over again, rather than just paying the difference for the adjustment of status. Filing the I-485 directly in court already comes with significantly higher expenses, and feeling forced into this path while facing potential double charges feels completely unreasonable. Has anyone with an approved I-130 successfully gotten a Motion to Dismiss approved recently, or gone through court-based AOS? Is it normal for a lawyer to claim a denied motion resets the entire legal contract from scratch? I would really appreciate any insights, timelines, or advice on how to handle this before my upcoming meeting with my attorney!

I’ve recently become familiar with USCIS after attempting to apply for an AOS for my spouse. So far it’s been the most stressful, horrific system I’ve ever had to deal with. I’m truly disgusted that our supposedly advanced country is so ineffective and careless.

2.5 months ago my spouse and I meticulously put together our I-130 and I-485. We submitted the I-130 online, expecting that we’d be able to submit the I-485 immediately after or at least in the following week. We’ve had no such luck. My spouse’s current status ends in exactly a year from today, and we’d planned to give ourselves 14 months to ensure we wouldn’t have a lapse in underlying status to avoid any ICE encounters at the interview. We filed our I-130, got our receipt number, but didn’t receive a receipt notice like we were supposed to. It literally says “case was received and receipt notice was sent”. I filed everything I could to remedy this and contacted USCIS several times.

Not only did we get conflicting information and false hope from many agents, but the last one we spoke to said he could quite literally see on his end that they never sent us anything. He also said there was nothing he could do about it. Keep in mind I filed a non-delivery on September 22 which I asked about, he said in response that the last agent I spoke to had submitted another non-delivery which cancels out the first one. Now we’ll have to wait ANOTHER 30 business days if that even works (I doubt it will).

I know people are suffering through so much more than this and in much worse positions due to USCIS and ICE’s antics and reading those stories makes me even more enraged. We paid $600 to submit a form and they can’t even hold themselves responsible for giving us the receipt so we can actually file our case. We’re losing time and I’m so frustrated.

If we were in any other administration this would be a non-issue because of the authorized stay. But now that ICE has shown up to interviews and arrested people for not being in status we have to fear our loved ones being taken at our green card appointment regardless of their record. I’m sorry this is long, and I know it’s nothing compared to other stories on here, but I just can’t believe the absurdity of this system even in the simplest of issues.

It's a typical marriage based process. Absolutely nothing out of the ordinary.

I had a B1/B2 visa, and while I was visiting my fiance, she applied for the fiance visa. However, a lawyer told us that, at that point, I would have clear intent to stay on my next visit, so we changed our plans and got married on day 100.

Immediately, we filed the I-130, I-131, green card paperwork, etc., as usual. We withdrew the fiance visa application as soon as I received a letter confirming that the other filing had been received.

• That was during the Biden administration, and I got my work permit and green card in a couple of months, without an interview.
• Before my green card expired, I filed I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, and got the automatic extension letter soon after.
• At the beginning of this year, I became eligible to apply early for N-400, and yesterday was my interview.

Now, the interesting parts:

1. We thought we had withdrawn the fiance visa application (the lawyer was supposed to do that), but we couldn't confirm whether it had been denied or what had happened. But the interviewer told us that it had definitely been denied!

2. We were also informed that my background check for I-751 had not been completed, with a comment that this happens so often recently. The interviewer checked that separately without saying whether it had been completed, then continued with N-400.

3. The interviewer told us that I was supposed to be invited for I-751 first and then for N-400.

4. The interviews were "separate" in the sense that my wife was "moved" back into the office when I took my N-400 interview, but all three of us pretty much talked the whole time.

We had a ton of things as evidence. All the core things were in both of our names, and we have a baby, etc. So there were no issues or additional questions.

I got a paper saying that a decision could not be made at that moment, but the interviewer said this:

"Only my supervisor can approve this I-751 before N-400 can go through. That should be done in a couple of days. After that, you will receive the decision and then an invitation for the oath."

However, we are confused now.

1. I thought that once I became eligible and filed for N-400, I-751 would automatically be assumed, and the focus would be on N-400 only.

2. How can I know for sure why the fiance visa was denied? Was it due to the filing of I-130, or did it happen irrespective of that?

3. Have this ever happened and how was it resolved, specifically this "I was supposed to be invited for I-751 first and then for N-400"?

So my parent is in removal proceedings, I’m the military, submitted the i130 and got approved. The lawyer just keep telling us he can’t submit the PIP, because it won’t be approved, he has his first hearing soon but apparently they can’t close the removal proceedings due to law changes. I feel lost at this point because lawyer is not giving us hope.

Hi all, I have an interview with USCIS coming up for aos. I have my recent and most recent expired passports, recent visas, both my husband and I ID he’s in school and the sole earner for our family currently while we wait. I also have many pictures and we’ve been together for three years. We met when we were in college and took a theatre class together. We both live at home for financial reasons but ofc we stay with whoever’s that week (he’s 24 I’m 22) I’m a little worried we don’t have the strongest evidence we haven’t had a wedding yet because my grandparents weren’t able to travel for health reasons and I wanted my grandfather to walk me down the aisle. A little background I’ve been here since I was 11. This is the first time I’ve been “out of status” I don’t have all my documents from back then and I guess I’m just getting nervous. Would love to hear any advice or your experiences!

Hi. Reached out to Emma after seeing an API update on my husbands 3 year marriage based green card anniversary yesterday. She gave the below. I’m wondering if anyone has experience on when to expect seeing an “interview was scheduled” change. TIA

“Your case is processing at the National Benefits Center. You have been placed in line to be scheduled for an interview, USCIS will notify you once you have been scheduled, there is not a time frame.”

Chicago FO marriage based, May 8 , just got the action taken email, asked emma she said officer review, what is the meaning of this?

Hi everyone, so I’m reading on Reddit about i751 approvals and I noticed some people are waiting from 2 years + and some people are literally getting approved in matter of few months , can anyone tell me what they did differently the ones who are getting approved in few months, because I read about some really strong jointly filed cases , I’m talking about the ones who have 2 kids together have the most of evidence to prove the marriage is real and still waiting from last 2-3 years and other are getting approved in 4-5 months , I have read at least 7-8 cases recently got approved in 4-5 months and some even less than 3 months, what’s the process here ? Is it just luck ? Anyone has any idea?

Thanks

I’ve been waiting for my naturalization since after I graduated BMT In June. I put in my application in May 6 along side my fellow airmen during BMT but couldn’t get naturalization because of the ban(NIGERIAN) ever since the ban as been lifted I’ve not heard anything. I’ve gone multiple time in person to the field office handling my case but every time they only tell me to watch for email from them that’s it’s been processed. Last month I put in expedited request on my Uscis account and uploaded a letter from my commander regarding expediting my naturalization application and how it’s important to support the military mission. I also send the same letter to congress which after few weeks I received response from congress where Uscis state they have approved the expedited application and that my application will move forward for an interview as soon as possible. Few days after I receive the good news from congress. Uscis email me personal and say my expedite request is not approved. Right now I’m kind of confused what exactly is going on and is there anyone here who has ever had there expedite approve and what’s the timeless from when you receive the expedite approval to interview scheduling.

It takes 7 weeks to get naturalized in basic training. Why should it take forever to get same application processed outside basic. Still same military service. And currently waiting time is saying 13months.

My field office is Detroit,MI.

Anybody with a pending asylum got this notice from USCIS ?

Is it just an update about how USCIS uses our biometrics ?

Biometrics was 5-6 months ago. I know it’s still not a lot but we atleast want to hear a response. This is me (son) petitioning my Mother.

Houston FO

After the recent Brazilian elections, I’m concerned about the safety of traveling from California to Brazil. What do you guys think? Too risky? My primary concern is the geopolitical situation between the U.S. and Brazil. Five months ago, I visited Brazil and noticed multiple ICE agents at LAX and Dallas Airport. If I decide to travel again, I’ll will use the 751 extension letter. Thanks for your advice.

Hello everyone! My husband (USC) and I were approved and we wanted to share our experience as we found it so helpful to hear of others experiences during our process.

We filed concurrently without a lawyer, the day after our wedding.

May 8th: We mailed our physical packet (i485, i130, i130a, i765, and additional evidence)
May 11th: USCIS processed our packet
May 15th: RFE Requested and biometrics scheduled
June 4th: Biometrics appointment LAS FO
September 18th: Interview Scheduled
October 23rd: Interview SLC FO
October 23rd: i130 Approved
October 27th: i485 Approved

The i765 never got beyond “USCIS is currently processing your case” but is now redundant.

We had a pretty straightforward case. No records, no illegal work history, minimal overstay while the application was being processed and the beneficiary is not from a banned country. Our RFE was regarding the affidavit of support, but was a non-issue after we replied with an explanation of how VA disability works.

I wanted to put our timeline out there and offer to answer any questions that might help someone else. We found this community very helpful for us as we went through so we’d like to pay it forward.

Edit: we also responded to our RFE about a week after we received it. They gave us until August to respond but we wanted to get it done ASAP.

My affirmative asylum (I-589) application is currently showing “Next Step Is Adjudication” dated April 15, 2026, under USCIS Case History.

I’ve noticed that many applicants reported this status change around September 29–30, 2026. However, my Case History shows April 15, which is several months earlier.

I’m not sure whether USCIS actually updated my case in April or retroactively changed the wording of an older status.

Has anyone else experienced something similar?

Does anyone have an adjudication status dated April 2026 or earlier?

Did your Case History show an earlier date even though you first noticed the change in September or October?

Has anyone with an earlier adjudication date subsequently received an interview notice, approval, or referral to immigration court?

My application is still pending, and I haven’t received an interview notice.

Would appreciate hearing your experiences and timelines, especially if you can share the exact date shown in your Case History.

Thanks!

Api gods..Please explain these updates to me. Does this second silent update today means anything? Eb1b pending I485 since 7/7 and biometrics on 8/5

Please enlighten me! Thank you in advance.

Hello hoping people can provide some insight here, my wife and I had our interview on Sept 18th in the Atlanta Field Office, everything seemed fine during and we finished in 15 mins. However it's now Oct 27th and we haven't heard anything, in her USCIS account the status just says "Pending Interview" almost like it didn't happen but I heard it doesn't change until the officer makes updates.

Just a little background we met last November, moved in together in Feb 2026, married in June and applied for GC at end of June. Got the biometrics, medical, interview done all within 2-3 months. The evidence we provided was:

• Word document of full timeline of relationship with pictures
• Marriage Certificate.
• All of her documentation.
• All of my US citizenship Docs (SSN and BC)
• Joint Cash plus account through Vanguard with both our names.
• Proof of Health Insurance and cards, showing she's on my insurance through work.
• Phone bill showing both our lines.
• Our current lease which has both of our names signed on there.
• A week ago we added even more pictures of us together doing things since the interview.

We're worried because maybe we messed up in the interview with some of the questions. Mainly me not having met or spoken with her parents yet since they're in Brazil and we don't speak either ones language. We see alot of other people in the Atlanta area getting approved the day of and who have been together for only 6 months. Is there anything here that stands out to anyone as bad, is this a normal timeline to not have heard anything within 30 days.

hi i had a question about having job title discrepancies in PERM & EVL (employment verification letters) and was wondering if anyone had any insights on a similar matter.

my PERM has been approved so we’re prepping for the I-140, but one of my official EVL verification letters’ official title doesn’t match with the job title we listed on my PERM application. I had forgotten that in consulting the official title is an “Analyst” and I had referred to my role as an internal role name (“user centered designer”) in my PERM app.

the official letter refers to “human centered design” as a part of the job description along with other design responsibilities so my lawyers recommended to get a supplemental letter from my previous manager as an addendum, but i haven’t been able to reach the previous manager for a few months now. i was able to obtain a letter from a previous coworker (my senior colleague on the project at the time and who is current a manger role within the same org), but my lawyers say this may not be sufficient enough.

does anyone have any insight or guidance on why i can do?

I filed two different gc cases.

One was this F2A and other one was EB3 non skilled.
I got sponsored for EB3 first and currently just got approved for LC perm. After two years of filing EB3, I decided to get married and filed F2A.

Also, I am graduating this semester (currently F1) so I applied to my second OPT as this is Master’s program because I did not wanted to use EAD (has not been approved yet) because I wanted to maintain status.

I get an interview next week at Santa Ana FO and was wondering if there is anyone who had a similar case? If you did, did you get any questions during the interview regarding this?

Also, anyone who recently had interview at this FO?

I’m an Australian adult working on a citizenship-at-birth claim through my dad. He naturalized in a federal court in the 1980s, before I was born, but we don’t have his original naturalization certificate or old U.S. passport.

We’ve received certified records from NARA, including a hearing list with his name, signature and naturalization certificate number, plus his petition. We also have a USCIS FOIA request pending for his file.

I’m already working with a lawyer. What I’m trying to understand is whether the FOIA records could solve the missing-certificate problem without him having to wait for an N-565 replacement.

Has anyone here actually:

- Received a copy of an older naturalization certificate through FOIA?

- Used that digital copy, printed out with the USCIS release letter, as evidence for their own passport through a parent?

- Been asked for an original afterward, or had State verify the record directly?

If you’ve done this, what exactly did you submit and what was the outcome? Experiences where it didn’t work would also help. Please distinguish passport applications from N-600 applications, since I know they’re different processes.

Hello. I’m trying to file expedited request on my own. My appeal is at AAO’s office and been 6 months.
I saw that aao can receive inquiries through fax or mail. Couldn’t find anywhere if that applies to expedite requests as well.
I would appreciate your guidance. Thank you

Applied July 2026, STEM OPT to Green card AOS, marriage based, NYC FO. Got the biometrics done within 2-3 weeks. It’s a straightforward case, I don’t expect hiccups (hopefully)

I know I still have a long time to go, no silent API updates since 7/29. I really hope I get my EAD a t the very least before June 2027, it’s cutting it a bit too close. I really wish I could leave the country too, I’ve been getting so homesick. I don’t understand why leaving the country counts as abandoning

​I moved in July and immediately tried to update my address multiple times online using myUSCIS. When that didn't work, I mailed a paper AR-11, and tracking showed it was delivered to USCIS on August 29. Despite doing all of this, USCIS mailed my approved Green Card to my old address, and it was returned to sender on October 10.

​Now my I-485 case status shows as "closed" because it was approved, which means I can't even update my address online for that case anymore. Tier 1 agents are totally useless, one told me to just wait, and another supposedly escalated it to Tier 2 but the system instantly auto-closed the request with a generic email. One Tier 1 agent even told me the card wasn't in their inventory and that I would have to pay and file a new Form I-90.

​Has anyone been in this situation and managed to get their address fixed and their returned card resent when the case is already marked as closed? I honestly wouldn't file an I-90 and pay an unnecessary fee, but even if I wanted to, I have to fix my home address first, otherwise it will be sent to the wrong address again.

Any advice is very much appreciated!