Concurrent Filing question

[alexpapa 4]

I recently filed, and have NOA's for both I-130 and I-485.

485 is appearing on the website and is pending of course.

130 is not.

My question is, do these get processed together for this type of application, or does the I-485 have to wait until I-130 is approved - or is I-130 automatically approved?

[cdn_in_wa 1]

I recently filed, and have NOA's for both I-130 and I-485.

485 is appearing on the website and is pending of course.

130 is not.

My question is, do these get processed together for this type of application, or does the I-485 have to wait until I-130 is approved - or is I-130 automatically approved?

They get processed concurrently.

Some petitions/applications do not show on the USCIS website, some do - it'####### and miss. Some never show at all. I wouldn't worry about the fact that the I-130 is not showing. The I-485 is more likely to show updates in any case, usually starting with your Biometrics appointment.

[Johnnie J 0]

I recently filed, and have NOA's for both I-130 and I-485.

485 is appearing on the website and is pending of course.

130 is not.

My question is, do these get processed together for this type of application, or does the I-485 have to wait until I-130 is approved - or is I-130 automatically approved?

I-130 is not approved automatically, it takes time.

I-130 or I-765 or I-485 sometimes cannot be seen online so don't worry. Remember that you'll first be approved the I-130 then at your interview or at the CSC your I-485 will be approved.

[greencardinaz 0]

I also filed an I-130 with my I-485. No updates showing online for my I-130 either since they received it.

I've been told not to worry about not seeing updates online, and that by the time of the interview if the I-130 had not yet been approved then it would be adjudicated and approved (assuming proven legitimacy of relationship to interviewers satisfaction) during the interview.

[Shakil 4]

It doesn't have to be approved separately. It doesn't even have to show up online. Both your files, the I-130 and I-485 are assigned an A# or your Alien file number with USCIS. Status on that A# is pending right now because of your I-485. I-485 cannot get approved until I-130 is approved, Your A# status cannot change to permanent resident until your I-485 is not approved. One thing is dependent upon another. Once I-485 is approved, status on your A# changes from pending to permanent resident and card is issued on your A#, not your I-485.

Don't worry. Everything will come through

[alexpapa 4]

I also filed an I-130 with my I-485. No updates showing online for my I-130 either since they received it.

I've been told not to worry about not seeing updates online, and that by the time of the interview if the I-130 had not yet been approved then it would be adjudicated and approved (assuming proven legitimacy of relationship to interviewers satisfaction) during the interview.

I see you are from H1-B, I'm from L1-B so your timeline is good news to me

Thanks for the replies everyone - not really worried right now, just happy biometrics are over and I can stop worrying about appointments and paperwork for a little bit.

Glad I can at least see I-485 online, makes me feel like I'm at least in "touch"

[greencardinaz 0]

It doesn't have to be approved separately. It doesn't even have to show up online. Both your files, the I-130 and I-485 are assigned an A# or your Alien file number with USCIS. Status on that A# is pending right now because of your I-485. I-485 cannot get approved until I-130 is approved, Your A# status cannot change to permanent resident until your I-485 is not approved. One thing is dependent upon another. Once I-485 is approved, status on your A# changes from pending to permanent resident and card is issued on your A#, not your I-485.

Don't worry. Everything will come through

Very clearly stated!

I also filed an I-130 with my I-485. No updates showing online for my I-130 either since they received it.

I've been told not to worry about not seeing updates online, and that by the time of the interview if the I-130 had not yet been approved then it would be adjudicated and approved (assuming proven legitimacy of relationship to interviewers satisfaction) during the interview.

I see you are from H1-B, I'm from L1-B so your timeline is good news to me

Thanks for the replies everyone - not really worried right now, just happy biometrics are over and I can stop worrying about appointments and paperwork for a little bit.

Glad I can at least see I-485 online, makes me feel like I'm at least in "touch"

Yes- its always good to see others with similar visas! I've been really pleased with the processing speed of our case. However, I do find myself comparing my timeline with and getting a bit envious of all the K-1s getting approved in 60 days or less without interview. But I have to keep in mind but that they'd already had to go through a huge waiting period and the interview process to get their initial fiancee visas.

[alexpapa 4]

It doesn't have to be approved separately. It doesn't even have to show up online. Both your files, the I-130 and I-485 are assigned an A# or your Alien file number with USCIS. Status on that A# is pending right now because of your I-485. I-485 cannot get approved until I-130 is approved, Your A# status cannot change to permanent resident until your I-485 is not approved. One thing is dependent upon another. Once I-485 is approved, status on your A# changes from pending to permanent resident and card is issued on your A#, not your I-485.

Don't worry. Everything will come through

Very clearly stated!

I also filed an I-130 with my I-485. No updates showing online for my I-130 either since they received it.

I've been told not to worry about not seeing updates online, and that by the time of the interview if the I-130 had not yet been approved then it would be adjudicated and approved (assuming proven legitimacy of relationship to interviewers satisfaction) during the interview.

I see you are from H1-B, I'm from L1-B so your timeline is good news to me

Thanks for the replies everyone - not really worried right now, just happy biometrics are over and I can stop worrying about appointments and paperwork for a little bit.

Glad I can at least see I-485 online, makes me feel like I'm at least in "touch"

Yes- its always good to see others with similar visas! I've been really pleased with the processing speed of our case. However, I do find myself comparing my timeline with and getting a bit envious of all the K-1s getting approved in 60 days or less without interview. But I have to keep in mind but that they'd already had to go through a huge waiting period and the interview process to get their initial fiancee visas.

I'll be happy to be under a year, I have no rush right now with L-1 still being valid