Visa Availability date for Adjustment of Status

[funkeleye 0]

If the Visa Bulletin of USCIS states that Visa numbers are available for my priority date in the October bulletin, does that mean I can apply for Adjustment of Status (I-485) in September or I have to wait for the month of October before I can send in my I-485 application?

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

If the Visa Bulletin of USCIS states that Visa numbers are available for my priority date in the October bulletin, does that mean I can apply for Adjustment of Status (I-485) in September or I have to wait for the month of October before I can send in my I-485 application?

The numbers are tabulated in the first week of the month for allocation of visa numbers during the next calendar month. Your priority date is current when the visa bulletin for the CURRENT month shows it's current. Unless your priority date is current in the September bulletin, you've gotta wait until next month.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

What visa did your wife arrive on? Are you adjusting from a K1 or K3?

Edited September 15, 2010 by Vanessa&Tony

[funkeleye 0]

What visa did your wife arrive on? Are you adjusting from a K1 or K3?

My spouse arrived on F1 and we'll be adjusting from H1-B.

[funkeleye 0]

The numbers are tabulated in the first week of the month for allocation of visa numbers during the next calendar month. Your priority date is current when the visa bulletin for the CURRENT month shows it's current. Unless your priority date is current in the September bulletin, you've gotta wait until next month.

How will I be affected if my priority date is before the cut-off date of October, does that mean my date will be current in October? I'm not referring to C - CURRENT for available/surplus visa numbers.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

My spouse arrived on F1 and we'll be adjusting from H1-B.

Okay, on that basis:

** moved from "Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from Family Based Visas" to "Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas" as you are adjusting from a H1B visa and the prior forum is for K1, K2, K3 & K4 **

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

How will I be affected if my priority date is before the cut-off date of October, does that mean my date will be current in October? I'm not referring to C - CURRENT for available/surplus visa numbers.

If your priority date is before the cut-off date then it's current. A visa number will be available for you. You can apply for AOS.

[funkeleye 0]

Okay, on that basis:

** moved from "Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from Family Based Visas" to "Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas" as you are adjusting from a H1B visa and the prior forum is for K1, K2, K3 & K4 **

Thanks

If your priority date is before the cut-off date then it's current. A visa number will be available for you. You can apply for AOS.

Thanks

[funkeleye 0]

Thanks

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After submitting his I-485 application & documents, my spouse did his Biometrics this week, what's the next step and how long does this take?

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[xxtinaxx 14]

After submitting his I-485 application & documents, my spouse did his Biometrics this week, what's the next step and how long does this take?

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All you have to do is waiting patiently . If there's anything, they will send you letters by mail.

Btw you should add your timeline to here.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

After submitting his I-485 application & documents, my spouse did his Biometrics this week, what's the next step and how long does this take?

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Wait for the interview letter. In the meantime, you can be preparing the evidence of a marital relationship that you intend to bring to the interview with you.

[funkeleye 0]

Thanks for the advice.

Wait for the interview letter. In the meantime, you can be preparing the evidence of a marital relationship that you intend to bring to the interview with you.

[funkeleye 0]

Thanks. I'll do the timeline.

All you have to do is waiting patiently . If there's anything, they will send you letters by mail.

Btw you should add your timeline to here.

[funkeleye 0]

Thanks. I'll do the timeline.

Are you informed immediately about green card approval at the interview? After the Interview, how soon does the green card arrive?

Thanks

Funkeleye

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Filed I-130 = 2010/02

Filed I-485 = 2010/11

Biometrics = 2010/12

Parole document = 2011/02

Interview = 2011/04

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

Are you informed immediately about green card approval at the interview? After the Interview, how soon does the green card arrive?

Thanks

Funkeleye

They don't always inform you at the interview, though you'll usually get some indication. They have a form letter with check boxes that they give you. It looks something like this:

[ ] Your case has been continued for the reason(s) checked below:

[ ] Fingerprints

[ ] Security clearance(s)

[ ] Relating A-file(s)

[ ] Further review

[ ] Visa availability

[ ] Other

[ ] Congratulations, your adjustment of status has been approved.

Obviously, if the "Congratulations" box is checked then you've been approved (though a supervisor can still withdraw the approval). If the "Your case has been continued" box is checked then you'll have to wait for a final answer.

They can also deny outright at the interview, in which case they'd hand you a denial letter.

The green card usually comes within two or three weeks of the approval.