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QUESTION ABOUT I-485 (F-1 visa expiration date)

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ali1365   4

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Hello guys,

I am preparing form I-485 to do adjustment of status and I have a question.

I am f-1 (student) visa holder and I have been studying in the US for almost three years and I got marries here. As some of you know, student visas are expired in few months or in a couple of years after their issuance, although it doesn't mean staying in the US is illegal as long as students enroll as full time student in their universities. So, I am totally ok to stay in US legally. Now that I want to fill the form I-485, what should I enter as the date of my visa expiration. My student visa expired on Summer 2012 (3 months after I got my visa) and my I-20 from the university is valid until May 2017. now, I am wondering if I put the date my visa expired, it confused the USCIS counselors about me staying legal here or do they know about student visa situation?

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Center: California Service Center:

  • 03/26/2014 I-130 Documents sent
  • 03/282014 NOA1 - Priority date
  • 04/01/2014 Email notification
  • 04/21/2014 NOA2 approved

Center: National Visa Center (NVC)

  • 06/03/2014 Case number, and IIN
  • 04/03/2015 Welcome letter received by email

PD is Current eventually!!! :dancing:

Adjustment of Status Via USCIS:

  • 10/05/2015 Documents sent (I-485)
  • 24/04/2016 Interview
  • 05/05/2016 Received Green card

That's it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :dancing: :dancing: :dancing: :dancing:

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RnZ   4

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Write D/S or Duration of Status.

F-1 students stay based on I-20. If you look at your I-94, it also says D/S or Duration of Status.

So write D/S or Duration of Status.

Adjusting from F-1 Visa

**************************************************************************************************

Day XX >> March 07,2015 --- Sent AOS Package containing I-130, I-485, I-765.
Day 01 >> March 09, 2015 --- USPS delivered the package to Chicago Lockbox.
Day 08 >> March 16, 2015 --- Received text messages and email notifications for 3 different Receipt numbers.
Day 09 >> March 17, 2015 --- Checks were cashed.
Day 12 >> March 20, 2015 --- Received NOA1 for I-130, I-485 and I-765.

Day 20 >> March 28, 2015 --- Received letter for biometrics appointment.
Day 29 >> April 6, 2015 --- Successfully completed the scheduled biometrics appointment (took only 10 minutes, very good staff in Albany :thumbs: )

Day 79 >> May 26, 2015 --- Contacted USCIS to raise a service request for I-765

Day 80 >> May 27, 2015 --- Received an email notification and the case status for I-765 changed to indicate that employment card for I-765 was ordered

Day 85 >> June 01, 2015 --- EAD Card was mailed

Day 88 >> June 04, 2015 --- Received the EAD Card

Day 117 >> July 03, 2015 --- Received the email and the case status for I-485 changed to show interview is scheduled for July 30.

Day 144 >> July 30, 2015 --- Had our interview and got approved immediately. Case status was updated to show that the Green Card is being produced :)

Day 166 >> August 21, 2015 --- Case status updated to "Green card was mailed" (did not see any tracking number)

Day 169 >> August 24, 2015 --- Received 2 year Conditional GC in mail. :dance:

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GurkenSalat   48

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I forget, is there a place where they ask for visa expiration date and another where they ask for I-94 expiration? Technically, the I-94 is D/S, the visa is - whenever it says on the visa.

My I-94 was actually expiring before my visa (long story) when I applied XD

I could dig up my forms, but I'm too lazy ATM. I will if I REALLY have to.

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ali1365   4

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Write D/S or Duration of Status.

F-1 students stay based on I-20. If you look at your I-94, it also says D/S or Duration of Status.

So write D/S or Duration of Status.

Thank you RnZ! This helped me!

I forget, is there a place where they ask for visa expiration date and another where they ask for I-94 expiration? Technically, the I-94 is D/S, the visa is - whenever it says on the visa.

My I-94 was actually expiring before my visa (long story) when I applied XD

I could dig up my forms, but I'm too lazy ATM. I will if I REALLY have to.

As I know there is no place asking about I-94 expiration. I think as RnZ said I need to put D/S on visa expiration date.

Center: California Service Center:

  • 03/26/2014 I-130 Documents sent
  • 03/282014 NOA1 - Priority date
  • 04/01/2014 Email notification
  • 04/21/2014 NOA2 approved

Center: National Visa Center (NVC)

  • 06/03/2014 Case number, and IIN
  • 04/03/2015 Welcome letter received by email

PD is Current eventually!!! :dancing:

Adjustment of Status Via USCIS:

  • 10/05/2015 Documents sent (I-485)
  • 24/04/2016 Interview
  • 05/05/2016 Received Green card

That's it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :dancing: :dancing: :dancing: :dancing:

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