i-130 approved / i-485 is still under reviewed

[rickyhuy07 1]

Me ( F-1 student currently living and studying in California ) and my wife ( US Citizen ) were brought back to our second interview in Sacramento on January 20th, 2016 even though the officer verbally approved us on the first one. The Stoke interview which we were seperated went smoothy, we had like 90% matching answers because we are a legit couple. The second officier was lady ( different from the first interview we attended ). She was pretty nice, she made jokes here and there during the interview to calm us down. At the end she told me if anything is needed she will let me know in the mail, otherwise she might be able to finish the case today. 

5 days later we received a letter saying our i-130 was approved on Jan 20 ( the day we had our interview ) which mean the officer did exactly what she told me. However my i-485 is still pending. It's been a month now and I'm just curious if there's anything wrong that take them too long to approve the green card. I believe my background is clear, I'm a full time student with no criminal records or traffic tickets whatsoever. Should I be concerned? Anyone in the same situation please help me. Thank you guys

[f f 725]

the i130 was your petition for your spouse, if that was approved then they are satisfied that that person is actually your spouse and this relationship is not just for immigration benfits. the i485 is to change status so they may have held off processing it till your i130 was sorted out. I would not be concerned it will just be a bit more waiting.

 

good luck

[Peebullet 0]

Hie rickyhuy07 we have an almost similar case to yours did you have any update on your i-485 yet?

[rickyhuy07 1]

1 hour ago, Peebullet said:

Hie rickyhuy07 we have an almost similar case to yours did you have any update on your i-485 yet?

I got approved at the end. I decided to make an infopass appointment to see what the hell was going on with my case because 2 months had passed and I didn't receive any update. 

 

When I came to the USCIS office, they told me I was already approved by the officer's supervisor after they conducted my interview. Turned out USCIS forgot to transfer my case to the Card Production Facility after approving me. I got home knowing all the weights had lifted off my shoulders. It was the best feelings ever. My card came in the mail 5 days after my infopass appointment. 

 

 

Edited May 19, 2017 by rickyhuy07

[Peebullet 0]

Ok thanks....and congrats on your approval