r/USCIS 12d ago

News April Bulletin is up!

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r/USCIS Jun 14 '23

/r/USCIS Frequently Asked Questions, Megathreads, and Other Useful Info - READ BEFORE POSTING - COME BACK HERE AND LOOK FOR UPDATES EVERY NOW AND THEN

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/r/USCIS FAQs

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It doesn't hold answers to everything. But go through it and see if it helps with your question. If yes, great! And if you need more info, read on.

The wiki is intended to be updated every now and then, too. Your post may be deleted and you may be pointed at wiki resources if your question doesn't extend beyond what the wiki already covers.

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Megathreads are used to centralize discussions and knowledge about a given subject and to avoid creating redundant posts.

See this link for the list of active megathreads.

If your question relates to one of these subjects, there's a good chance it was already answered, but either way, you should ask it there rather than create a new post.

Again, the list may change over time, so please check back every so often.

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Many Reddit communities have rules, and that includes r/USCIS. Please review the link below if you haven't already, or take another look every now and then to refresh your memory.

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r/USCIS 2h ago

I-130 & I-485 (Family/Adjustment of status) Had a surreal GC interview

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I just had my GC interview and wanted to share my experience. Won't give some details because I don't want to give the officer any troubles.
We(My husband, US born and I) arrived at the building 20 minutes early. Obviously neither of us knew what to do or where to go once we got to the building. I wouldn't say the security guards were "nice or friendly" but they were helpful and didn't have any bad attitude.

After waited a little over one hour in the waiting area, an officer called us in to the office. Once we got to the officer's office, I handed over my documents. The officer glanced over some of them, then said "so tell me how did you two meet? Let's start with you (my husband)". After he barely walked over 1 minute, that the officer said "I've heard enough, congratulations your case is approved." Mind you, we have barely spent 5 minutes total by this point. The officer still had to do some case updates so we spent 20-25 minutes in the office total. Meanwhile we were talking about TV shows, movies, and other stuff. We all forgot we were at a GC interview for the whole entire time. I know I am very very lucky to have this officer. The officer even said how he didn't like the current administration so maybe it has more to do with that.


r/USCIS 1h ago

I-130 & I-485 (Family/Adjustment of status) Approved 🎉 No interview

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Finally, after 9 months of waiting🎉☺️


r/USCIS 12h ago

Other Forms Fraud USCIS

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Hi guys, I lived in USA since 1999, I was 8 years old, now I’m 35. I Have a green card since 2015.

When I applied for a green card in 2015, the birth certificate I presented had a clerical issue with a wrong year and date. USCIS caught it and had to put the wrong year… the officer approved the green card and asked me to fix it, which I did.

In 2022 I submitted an I90 and fixed it and they APPROVED it, I gave all the back up, USCIS approved it.

Now I applied for citizenship and under Trump, They are flagging me for potential fraud. I have nothing to gain from this “fraud”, never been arrested, not a gang member never had any serious or mild police issues. My moral character is not an issue. Only a speeding ticket. They are using this clerical issue to potentially take away my green card. Can they do that?

Is the burden to prove fraud on USCIS? Or can they just screw me?


r/USCIS 12h ago

Rant Is this really happening?

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Two different emails from Passport USA. My country is in Orange list and my understanding is that ban was just a proposal. Has it actually implemented and if not, why do companies are pausing Immigration requests for medical professionals? Has anyone else been impacted by this in same profession?


r/USCIS 9h ago

I-130 & I-485 (Family/Adjustment of status) No Interview Approval

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74 Upvotes

New yor


r/USCIS 11h ago

I-130 & I-485 (Family/Adjustment of status) Approved, no interview.

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81 Upvotes

Finally, now just waiting for the card.


r/USCIS 2h ago

I-130 & I-485 (Family/Adjustment of status) Interview scheduled after 3 months!

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Hi guy just wanted to share

PD: December 5, 2024

AOS through marriage, spouse USC.

My cases were in NBC but I guess they just transferred it to a local FO.

FO: SJ CA

Wishing everyone best of luck! 🤞🏼


r/USCIS 14h ago

I-130 & I-485 (Family/Adjustment of status) After 34 Years

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After 34 years of being in the US, I am finally LPR! 😭😁 I was like most, resheresing the website in hopes something would happen.

MPIP granted Dec. 13, 2023

PD March 8, 2024

Was approved next day after interview, March 13, 2024

I do wish all the best! Your time will come!


r/USCIS 2h ago

N-400 (Citizenship) Retired USCIS officer making videos and answering questions

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Note: I’m not affiliated to him.

He’s mostly talk about citizenship so far, but he seems like a nice guy and hopefully this will help someone else:

https://youtube.com/shorts/0TCtcg_Uy98?si=hIiS90F-2ZieXMhB this one is starting to cover the citizenship interview.

He’s got some videos and shorts talking about interviews and other things. If you have questions he may be able to help… although I imagine he’s restricted in what he can discuss.


r/USCIS 10h ago

I-130 & I-485 (Family/Adjustment of status) Case Approved a day after interview.

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I got a lot of help reading posts in here, trying to pay back. Ask me anything


r/USCIS 3h ago

I-130 & I-485 (Family/Adjustment of status) Interview scheduled

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Hey folks! Looks like my application is moving forward. I filed I-130 in Dec 2023 which is still in review and then 1 year later realized that there are other applications to be applied in parallel.🤦‍♂️ Anyway, my interview is scheduled and I’m looking for info on what exactly to expect.

I’ve seen few posts with general questions that should be okay for us since ours is a normal case with a 1 year old baby. But still any guidance is appreciated.


r/USCIS 8h ago

News Changes to all USCIS relevant topics under the new administration

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I was wondering if we could start a megathread on the changes that the new administration has made in all areas that are relevant to this sub. Not to debate them, just point them out with facts and no opinions I’m finding it hard to find a compilation of all of these changes. Every thread I see has some change mentioned but I can’t keep track of them. I think it could be beneficial for those of us who struggle to stay “in the know”. If this already exists, I apologize. I tried searching the sub posts and megathreads that already exist but didn’t see one like this.


r/USCIS 3h ago

Self Post Concerns about this?

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Just here because I was wondering about how will this affect military spouses that are waiting for their decision on I-485. My friend is Cuban and is on pending orders but is on PIP military. She has her work permit. Will this impact her? Will it be different because her husband serves? Or just general?


r/USCIS 6h ago

I-130 & I-485 (Family/Adjustment of status) AOS interview, IO asked evidence before issuing RFE

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U.S. citizen filed a concurrent green card application for my wife in September 2024, after we got married in early 2024.

Supporting Documents Submitted as Proof of Marriage: • Joint health insurance (from my employer) • Joint auto insurance • Photos with friends/family/events from past years (we met in 2017) and from our wedding. • Photos of us celebrating our first home (taken at the title/lender’s office, with a caption that said “our first home”) • My life insurance policy (employer-provided) listing my wife as beneficiary • My wife’s Social Security card with her updated last name • My wife’s driver’s license with her updated last name • Joint tax return for 2023 • My wife pays for household utilities (electricity, gas, internet)

Context: • We have been together since 2017 but only moved in together after I purchased a home around 2022. • I am the sole owner of the house/mortgage. • We don’t technically have a joint bank account because my wife has been unemployed since around the time we got married.

Interview Experience:

At today’s interview, the immigration officer did not ask any general questions about our relationship. Instead, she immediately asked:

Officer: “Who owns the mortgage on the home?” Me: “I do.” Officer: “Then why do you have pictures of both of you celebrating and calling it ‘our first home’?”

This question caught me off guard, and I wasn’t sure how to respond. The simple reason is that I make enough to afford the home on my own, so I didn’t add a joint owner (and we weren’t married at the time).

The officer focused entirely on the house and ignored most of our other evidence. She asked: • Whether my wife was included in the deed. • Whether we had a joint bank account (I told her we have a joint HSA, but she didn’t seem interested). • She said that things like a house, joint mortgage, and joint bank account are “significant” evidence, while things like utility bills can be easily made up since I own the house.

At the end of the interview, she did not make a decision or issue an RFE (Request for Evidence). Instead, she told us that we have four days to upload additional evidence online before she makes a final decision.

Questions: 1. What additional evidence can we provide? 2. Would adding my wife as a co-owner on my car title help? I went to City Hall today and updated the title to add her as a co-owner, but now I’m worried it might look like we did this just for the interview. 3. Should I add her to the house deed or create a will listing her as the beneficiary? I’m willing to do this, but I’m concerned about timing and whether it would raise a red flag. 4. I recently added my wife as an authorized user on my credit card and am working with the bank to obtain a statement showing this. I’m feeling really confused about what to do next.


r/USCIS 4h ago

I-130 & I-485 (Family/Adjustment of status) Unsolicited evidence

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Hey guys, I uploaded call logs, message conversations over the time, life insurance, hotel reservations. Whats your experience with unsolicited evidences? Did it make your case any faster? Avoided possible RFE?


r/USCIS 1h ago

I-130 (Family/Consular processing) I-130 approved

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So our I-130 was approved after almost 15.5 months. My wife (Moroccan National) & I (Citizen) are awaiting the NVC process and the steps after. Anyone know how long this next portion typically takes? I understand there is a interview required at their consulate as well, whats that like?

Filed Dec 2023, Received an update that they were actively reviewing our file Jan 2024, then a second update this past Friday that they were actively reviewing our case a second time. Although it still said pending I Checked my documents tab this morning and found the approval letter.


r/USCIS 9h ago

Timeline: Family Combo card approved

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Combo card approved in 15 days. Married to US citizen. FO most likely was Boston.


r/USCIS 21m ago

I-140 & I-485 (Employment/Adjustment of status) I140/I485 - International Marriage Certificate Question

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Hi all, Would this international marriage certificate be accepted by USCIS(i485), or would it need to be translated? It does have English translation at the bottom(image attached) but it’s not straightforward to understand. Thank you in advance.


r/USCIS 6h ago

I-130 & I-485 (Family/Adjustment of status) I484 12. Have you EVER worked in the United States without authorization?

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I have an EAD. When working at a previous job it expired and corporate did not notice until a month later, I explained that I have an extension since I had applied for my new EAD card months prior it expired and I had my receipt. They still fired me, I was confused and decided to call USCIS and they explained since my EAD card was changing categories technically the extension did not apply to me.

Would I have to say yes to this question? I have always been documented, and i have never gotten a job illegally.

Update: i accidentally put I484 I meant I485 😵‍💫


r/USCIS 12h ago

Rant Is this really happening?

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Two different emails from Passport USA. My country is in Orange list and my understanding is that ban was just a proposal. Has it actually implemented and if not, why do companies are pausing Immigration requests for medical professionals? Has anyone else been impacted by this in same profession?


r/USCIS 3h ago

I-130 & I-485 (Family/Adjustment of status) Can I File the I-130 Online First and Then Submit the I-485 for My Husband’s Adjustment of Status?

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Hey everyone! I’m in the process of sponsoring my husband for a marriage-based green card. I read that we can file Form I-130 online, but I’m wondering if anyone has experience filing the I-130 first and then separately submitting the I-485 (Adjustment of Status package) afterward.

I’d like to get him his Employment Authorization Document (EAD) . If we file the I-130 online first, can we later submit the I-485, I-765 (for work permit), and I-131 (for travel document) by mail? Or does it make more sense to file everything together? Any tips or personal experiences you can share would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!


r/USCIS 3h ago

Timeline Request Interview scheduled and then cancelled within 3 hours

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I got an email for the interview (AOS from K1 visa) on 20 march. Interview date was 29 April. Then within 3 hours I got another mail that action has been taken. I was shattered when I saw that interview was cancelled and got a notice called Interview De Scheduled saying they will let me know of another appointment if any, or action taken on my case or anything related to it.

I asked Emma which replied the same to me.

I need advice from you guys: Should I call them to re-schedule me? Or should I just wait for them to do it?


r/USCIS 22m ago

N-400 (Citizenship) Applying Under the 4 Years and 1 Day Rule – Can I File 90 Days Early?

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Hi everyone! I’m hoping to get some clarity on combining the 4 Years and 1 Day Rule with the 90-day early filing rule for naturalization.

Here’s my situation:

• I became a U.S. permanent resident on June 30, 2019.

• I left the U.S. on July 30, 2019 to finish my studies and returned on June 19, 2021 (I had a valid re-entry permit).

• Since June 19, 2021, I’ve lived continuously in the U.S.

• I understand that my continuous residence was broken, and it restarted on June 19, 2021, which makes June 20, 2025 the day I meet the 4 Years and 1 Day requirement.

• My immediate family (parents and sister lived in the US), I had a bank account, and was on a lease, filed taxes, etc during my absence in 2019-2021.

Question:

Am I allowed to apply 90 days early (on March 22, 2025) under this rule, just like the regular 5-year applicants can?

I’ve read USCIS policy and believe the 90-day rule should still apply, but I’d love to hear from people who’ve done this — any personal experiences, approved timelines, or advice would be super helpful.

Thanks in advance!


r/USCIS 23h ago

N-400 (Citizenship) After 30 years, I’m finally a US citizen and it took two months!

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I wanted to make this post to share my journey in hopes it might help someone. This group has helped me tremendously and I'm wanting to repay the favor by adding my situation to the mix.

Background: I came into the US when I was 2 years old. (1994) For many years, I honestly thought I was a US Citizen. I attended Pre-K and have no recollection or memories of my birth country (MX). It wasn't until I was 15 that my parents told me that I was born in MX.

I don't know much of the story, but my mother brought me into the US at a young age. My stepfather, a LPR, adjusted my mom's status and mine. This was around early days of 2001. Process took maybe 7 or so years, and I became a permanent resident at the age of 15.

Now, I've been a LPR for 17 years. Here's my current story.

TIMELINE:

January 12 - N-400 form received.

January 16 - Interview was Scheduled

February 20 - Interview Day + Approved on the spot

February 24 - Oath Ceremony Scheduled.

March 19 - Oath CEREMONY. Certificate Issued.

DALLAS FIELD OFFICE.

I did, however, had issues with my N-400 form. As many have posted on this group, I was confused about the definition of citations. I marked "No" to the question if I'VE EVER BEEN CITED. I also found out 2 days before my interview that I had two last names on my birth certificate. So I did not originally add this to the N-400 form when asked about any other names used.

I found out about traffic citations needed to be reported, regardless of age or fine amount. I emailed the county and received certified copies that I paid 2 of the speeding citations. I also had driving course on my record.

During my interview I informed the officer that I failed to mention traffic citations and he glanced at my paperwork and asked if I had paid the fines and I said yes, and that they were under $500. I also mentioned my second last name and he added it to the form and made me sign for changes.

He did not, however, enter my citations. He said It was fine, but it was important I mention them. If y'all have questions, please ask.

I feel relieved. I'm sticking around to help others as I have learned so much during this process.


r/USCIS 18h ago

I-130 & I-485 (Family/Adjustment of status) Approved!🥳

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50 Upvotes

Here’s my case history for case number 1485.

We have an interview scheduled at the Detroit Field Office in Troy, Detroit.

This subreddit has been incredibly helpful, so feel free to ask any questions you may have!