What people are saying about the I-130

What people report

• Requested emergency advance parole while waiting for AOS; USCIS scheduled an emergency appointment after about 72 hours. At a same-day interview, the officer approved both I-130 and I-485 and placed an ADIT temporary I-551 stamp in the passport; approval notices and EAD production notice appeared th
• Reported biometrics on April 9, interview on May 19, I-130 approved on May 19, and I-485 approved on September 26 after congressional/FO inquiries.
• Concurrent I-130 approval occurred the same day as the I-485 interview, followed later by I-485 approval.

Threads to read

• AOS applicant and spouse report I-130/I-485 approval on the same day as an interview, with an ADIT stamp, after fast processing. r/USCIS · 35 comments
• User reports I-485 approval after biometrics and interview, sharing a complete timeline including I-130 and I-765 processing. r/USCIS · 57 comments
• Applicant shared a successful I-130/I-485 concurrent approval timeline and described a straightforward interview experience. r/USCIS · 11 comments

What people report

• No updates since the June 3 interview; by Oct 1 it will be about 120 days, and the related green card/work authorization appears not yet received before March.
• USCIS responded to a service request stating the I-485 has not been pending longer than normal for the request type.
• Shared adjustment-of-status timeline: biometrics completed, I-485 interview held, I-130 and I-485 approved on the same day, and I-485 card production started shortly after.

Threads to read

• After a June 3 interview, there’s been no USCIS action for ~120 days; the spouse’s OPT/work authorization is expiring and they fear work interruption. r/USCIS · 32 comments
• Marriage-based I-485 pending about 4.2 years in Dallas; USCIS says delay is within normal processing, user seeks similar experiences and whether mandamus is warranted. r/USCIS · 18 comments
• Family-based AOS timeline from filing to I-130/I-485 approvals and subsequent I-485 card production, with interview-to-decision timing. r/USCIS · 17 comments

What people report

• Court hearing took less than 3 minutes, judge continued the case to 01/2027; the poster filed I-130 and is waiting for approval while in removal proceedings.
• I-485 was denied in June 2026 as abandoned for allegedly not responding to an August 2025 RFE; an I-290B motion to reopen was filed; the person then received an NTA in September 2026 with a Houston immigration court hearing scheduled for Oct 7, 2026.
• Post says they entered on a B1 visa in May 2025, married in March 2026, were detained by ICE after a July 4 weekend OWVI conviction, and were deported this year for an overstay (~9 months), with a 10-year bar mentioned; they returned to their home country this month and have an I-130 pending.

Threads to read

• Poster describes removal proceedings, marriage during the case, and pending I-130 approval, asking for hope about possible positive outcomes. r/USCIS · 72 comments
• A parent’s I-485 was denied as abandoned after an RFE response issue, followed by an I-290B motion and receipt of an NTA in Houston; seeking similar experiences and attorney recommendations. r/USCIS · 31 comments
• User was deported after an OWVI conviction and overstay and has a pending I-130 abroad; asks about waiver chances, options, and timing to return. r/immigration · 27 comments

What people report

• Interview was about an hour; I-130 was approved the day after, and I-485 was approved about three weeks later.
• In September 2026, the I-485 AOS packet was submitted and a receipt notice was sent; biometrics were scheduled.
• I-130 was approved and the case moved to NVC, requiring DS-260 completion and final applicant/fee details.

Threads to read

• U.S. citizen asks whether switching from consular processing to adjustment of status is worthwhile while an I-130 is already approved and DQ/interview are pending. r/USCIS · 8 comments
• US citizen filed I-130 for a child born abroad and asks what step is next for citizenship (N-400 vs N-600) and eligibility after entry. r/USCIS · 7 comments
• User asks whether adding a spouse to a jointly held house deed without refinancing can serve as marriage evidence for an I-130/I-485 filing. r/USCIS · 6 comments

What people report

• Received an email stating USCIS took action and then saw the I-765 (EAD) was approved on September 30.
• On Sep 24, the poster received the notice scheduling their USCIS interview (for a date matching their prior marriage anniversary).
• Reported receiving the interview notice, attending the interview, and having both the I-130 and I-485 approved the same day; card was produced shortly after.

Threads to read

• Marriage-based AOS filer shares a short timeline to EAD approval and asks others about interview experiences and decision timing. r/USCIS · 16 comments
• Second marriage case: after prior denial, the interview was scheduled; the date matches the anniversary of the first marriage, and the poster fears extra scrutiny. r/USCIS · 19 comments
• Shares a marriage-based green card timeline and describes a smooth interview where the officer confirmed the I-130 was already approved. r/greencard · 10 comments

What people report

• Posted that their mailed I-485/I-765 packet was returned with a rejection notice citing incorrect payment, and they plan to resubmit with corrected fee forms.
• Submitted I-130, I-485, and I-765 concurrently online after the option was introduced.

Threads to read

• USCIS rejected a mailed I-485/I-765 packet due to incorrect payment and possible fee handling issues with the G-1450 and I-130 inclusion. r/USCIS · 34 comments
• Poster asks why an adjustment of status package keeps getting rejected for incorrect fees, listing submitted form fees and totals. r/USCIS · 13 comments
• Asks for document checklist and best practices for marriage-based AOS from STEM OPT, including I-693 timing and travel/Advance Parole guidance. r/USCIS · 5 comments

What people report

• Checked USCIS account and the next step changed to 'adjudication'; received an email a few hours earlier saying the tourist visa used to enter was revoked.
• Had the I-485 interview about a week ago; it was short (~20 minutes) and USCIS said an update would come the same day, but the status still shows "Interview was Scheduled."
• Noted three “silent updates” on USCIS case tracker on the 18th, 25th, and 29th after having an interview on May 28 and I-130 approval on June 8 while waiting for I-485.

Threads to read

• USCIS online status for pending asylum changed to 'next step is adjudication' while also receiving an email that a tourist visa was revoked. r/greencard · 53 comments
• User asks why I-485 status remains "Interview was Scheduled" a week after a short interview, despite I-130 moving forward. r/USCIS · 10 comments
• User asks what multiple USCIS “silent updates” mean and whether they typically precede I-485 approval. r/USCIS · 8 comments

What people report

• Documents were marked qualified by Mumbai NVC on April 2, 2026; waiting for interview date scheduling.
• Received NVC approval on July 28, 2026 after an I-130 approval was pending for years.

Threads to read

• Question about whether a spouse can use consular processing in Canada for an I-130 case instead of the petitioner’s home country. r/USCIS · 17 comments
• Asks how likely an F-1 student visa approval is while an I-130 is pending via consular processing and what ties evidence helps overcome immigrant-intent concerns. r/USCIS · 2 comments
• As CEAC DS-260 preparation begins for consular processing, the poster asks whether NVC AOS and immigrant visa fees can be paid in stages. r/USCIS · 1 comments

What people report

• Submitted the I-130 bona fide marriage RFE response to USCIS via attorney on July 25, 2026; status shows “Response Was Received.”
• Online account showed USCIS is sending an RFIE for the I-130, but the notice has not arrived yet.
• Received an I-864 RFE dated September 10, 2026 stating the petitioner sponsor was not determined to be qualified and requesting joint sponsor or assets evidence.

Threads to read

• Asks whether their I-130 bona fide marriage RFE evidence package is strong and what additional items might be missing. r/USCIS · 17 comments
• Online account indicated an RFIE for the I-130, but the couple hasn’t received it and is unsure if it’s the same as an RFE. r/USCIS · 2 comments
• Petitioner received an I-864 RFE for insufficient qualifying income and asks if increased current wages before responding will satisfy 125% poverty guidelines without a joint sponsor. r/USCIS · 3 comments

What people report

• EAD was approved about 1.5 months after filing (Aug 6, 2026 filed; Sep 26, 2026 approved).
• Filed I-130, I-485, and I-765 concurrently on September 17; received the I-485 receipt notice.

Threads to read

• User shares a fast EAD approval timeline for an F2A adjustment-of-status case, listing filing, biometrics, and approval dates. r/USCIS · 7 comments
• Asks if remote independent contractor work is allowed while marriage-based AOS is pending before EAD approval, and how the spouse-of-USC exception applies. r/USCIS · 4 comments

What people report

• Went to a scheduled second biometrics appointment in August 2026 and only had a photo taken; fingerprints were not taken.

Threads to read

• Asks whether Atlanta, GA filers who submitted I-485 and I-130 in early September have received biometrics. r/USCIS · 7 comments
• Second biometrics appointment in August 2026 took only a photo, no fingerprints, and there have been no updates for over a month. r/USCIS · 4 comments

What people report

• Filed I-130 and I-485 on May 28, 2026; biometrics completed June 2; no interview/updates received so far; upcoming PCS requiring off-post living.

Threads to read

• Asks whether military service and PCS can expedite I-130/I-485 and whether Parole in Place can be requested after filing. r/USCIS · 13 comments
• As an H-1B applicant filing I-130/I-485, the poster asks about traveling without advance parole and effects of international travel during processing. r/greencard · 4 comments

Threads to read

• User asks what happens if their spouse’s legal status and EAD expire before I-485/I-130/I-765 updates, and how they plan if denied. r/USCIS · 3 comments
• An F1 student with a pending F2B I-130 asks whether domestic flights are safe and whether immigrant intent or new D/S rules affect travel. r/USCIS · 1 comments

What people report

• USCIS denied the pending I-485 after humanitarian parole expired while the application was pending.

Threads to read

• I-485 was denied for failure to maintain lawful status after humanitarian parole expired; the notice suggests filing I-290B—seeking similar cases. r/USCIS · 6 comments

What people report

• The embassy told the poster it returned the case file to USCIS after the interview, but the receipt/form number was lost.

Threads to read

• Poster lost the I-130 number and wants to check their file after the embassy returned it to USCIS. r/USCIS · 1 comments

Threads to read

• User filed I-130 online and hasn’t received the receipt notice PDF, asks whether to use a USCIS website screenshot for filing I-485. r/USCIS · 5 comments